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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,325.40, 723,079.86 and 182,640.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,325.40, 723,079.86 and 182,640.79 is: 273,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,325.40 : 723,079.86 = 182,640.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,325.40/723,079.86 = 182,640.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,325.40x = 723,079.86 × 182,640.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,325.40x = 132,063,876,863.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,063,876,863.49/482,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,806.60

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