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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,721.40, 723,863.40 and 183,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,721.40, 723,863.40 and 183,102.40 is: 274,570.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,721.40 : 723,863.40 = 183,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,721.40/723,863.40 = 183,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,721.40x = 723,863.40 × 183,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,721.40x = 132,541,125,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,541,125,812.16/482,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,570.64

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