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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,618.99, 723,498.30 and 183,309.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,618.99, 723,498.30 and 183,309.76 is: 274,801.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,618.99 : 723,498.30 = 183,309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,618.99/723,498.30 = 183,309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,618.99x = 723,498.30 × 183,309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,618.99x = 132,624,296,249.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,624,296,249.31/482,618.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,801.24

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