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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,850.40, 723,757.20 and 183,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,850.40, 723,757.20 and 183,215.20 is: 274,626.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,850.40 : 723,757.20 = 183,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,850.40/723,757.20 = 183,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,850.40x = 723,757.20 × 183,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,850.40x = 132,603,320,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,603,320,149.44/482,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,626.10

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