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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,620.49, 723,500.55 and 183,311.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,620.49, 723,500.55 and 183,311.26 is: 274,803.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,620.49 : 723,500.55 = 183,311.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,620.49/723,500.55 = 183,311.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,620.49x = 723,500.55 × 183,311.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,620.49x = 132,625,793,813.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,625,793,813.69/482,620.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,803.49

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