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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,868.40, 723,784.20 and 183,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,868.40, 723,784.20 and 183,233.20 is: 274,653.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,868.40 : 723,784.20 = 183,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,868.40/723,784.20 = 183,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,868.40x = 723,784.20 × 183,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,868.40x = 132,621,295,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,621,295,075.44/482,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,653.08

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