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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,327.65, 723,083.23 and 182,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,327.65, 723,083.23 and 182,643.04 is: 273,809.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,327.65 : 723,083.23 = 182,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,327.65/723,083.23 = 182,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,327.65x = 723,083.23 × 182,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,327.65x = 132,066,119,300.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,066,119,300.22/482,327.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,809.97

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