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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,635.27, 723,669.03 and 183,136.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,635.27, 723,669.03 and 183,136.90 is: 274,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,635.27 : 723,669.03 = 183,136.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,635.27/723,669.03 = 183,136.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,635.27x = 723,669.03 × 183,136.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,635.27x = 132,530,502,780.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,530,502,780.21/482,635.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,597.63

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