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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,426.46, 723,695.58 and 183,130.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,426.46, 723,695.58 and 183,130.65 is: 274,717.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,426.46 : 723,695.58 = 183,130.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,426.46/723,695.58 = 183,130.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,426.46x = 723,695.58 × 183,130.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,426.46x = 132,530,841,967.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,530,841,967.53/482,426.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,717.19

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