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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,421.46, 723,688.08 and 183,125.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,421.46, 723,688.08 and 183,125.65 is: 274,709.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,421.46 : 723,688.08 = 183,125.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,421.46/723,688.08 = 183,125.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,421.46x = 723,688.08 × 183,125.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,421.46x = 132,525,850,047.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,525,850,047.25/482,421.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,709.69

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