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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,877.75, 724,320.73 and 183,277.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,877.75, 724,320.73 and 183,277.89 is: 274,918.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,877.75 : 724,320.73 = 183,277.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,877.75/724,320.73 = 183,277.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,877.75x = 724,320.73 × 183,277.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,877.75x = 132,751,975,306.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,751,975,306.76/482,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,918.39

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