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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,411.84, 723,673.91 and 183,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,411.84, 723,673.91 and 183,116.30 is: 274,695.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,411.84 : 723,673.91 = 183,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,411.84/723,673.91 = 183,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,411.84x = 723,673.91 × 183,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,411.84x = 132,516,485,645.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,516,485,645.15/482,411.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,695.76

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