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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,861.40, 723,773.70 and 183,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,861.40, 723,773.70 and 183,226.20 is: 274,642.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,861.40 : 723,773.70 = 183,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,861.40/723,773.70 = 183,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,861.40x = 723,773.70 × 183,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,861.40x = 132,614,304,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,614,304,710.94/482,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,642.59

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