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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,362.07, 723,549.20 and 182,762.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,362.07, 723,549.20 and 182,762.19 is: 274,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,362.07 : 723,549.20 = 182,762.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,362.07/723,549.20 = 182,762.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,362.07x = 723,549.20 × 182,762.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,362.07x = 132,237,435,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,237,435,450.94/482,362.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,145.60

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