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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,509.12, 723,653.52 and 183,022.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,509.12, 723,653.52 and 183,022.96 is: 274,492.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,509.12 : 723,653.52 = 183,022.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,509.12/723,653.52 = 183,022.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,509.12x = 723,653.52 × 183,022.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,509.12x = 132,445,209,244.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,445,209,244.82/482,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,492.65

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