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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,352.28, 723,429.90 and 182,729.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,352.28, 723,429.90 and 182,729.56 is: 274,057.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,352.28 : 723,429.90 = 182,729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,352.28/723,429.90 = 182,729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,352.28x = 723,429.90 × 182,729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,352.28x = 132,192,027,317.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,192,027,317.84/482,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,057.02

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