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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,649.40, 723,455.70 and 183,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,649.40, 723,455.70 and 183,014.20 is: 274,324.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,649.40 : 723,455.70 = 183,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,649.40/723,455.70 = 183,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,649.40x = 723,455.70 × 183,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,649.40x = 132,402,666,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,402,666,170.94/482,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,324.73

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