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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,324.40, 723,078.36 and 182,639.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,324.40, 723,078.36 and 182,639.79 is: 273,805.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,324.40 : 723,078.36 = 182,639.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,324.40/723,078.36 = 182,639.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,324.40x = 723,078.36 × 182,639.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,324.40x = 132,062,879,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,062,879,823.94/482,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,805.10

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