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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,859.40, 723,770.70 and 183,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,859.40, 723,770.70 and 183,224.20 is: 274,639.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,859.40 : 723,770.70 = 183,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,859.40/723,770.70 = 183,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,859.40x = 723,770.70 × 183,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,859.40x = 132,612,307,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,612,307,490.94/482,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,639.59

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