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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,629.05, 724,005.07 and 183,195.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,629.05, 724,005.07 and 183,195.27 is: 274,816.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,629.05 : 724,005.07 = 183,195.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,629.05/724,005.07 = 183,195.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,629.05x = 724,005.07 × 183,195.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,629.05x = 132,634,303,822.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,634,303,822.03/482,629.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,816.25

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