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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,873.78, 724,436.22 and 183,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,873.78, 724,436.22 and 183,356.04 is: 275,081.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,873.78 : 724,436.22 = 183,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,873.78/724,436.22 = 183,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,873.78x = 724,436.22 × 183,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,873.78x = 132,829,756,531.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,829,756,531.77/482,873.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,081.73

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