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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,862.40, 723,775.20 and 183,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,862.40, 723,775.20 and 183,227.20 is: 274,644.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,862.40 : 723,775.20 = 183,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,862.40/723,775.20 = 183,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,862.40x = 723,775.20 × 183,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,862.40x = 132,615,303,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,615,303,325.44/482,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,644.09

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