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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,855.40, 723,764.70 and 183,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,855.40, 723,764.70 and 183,220.20 is: 274,633.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,855.40 : 723,764.70 = 183,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,855.40/723,764.70 = 183,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,855.40x = 723,764.70 × 183,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,855.40x = 132,608,313,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,608,313,086.94/482,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,633.59

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