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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,882.40, 723,805.20 and 183,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,882.40, 723,805.20 and 183,247.20 is: 274,674.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,882.40 : 723,805.20 = 183,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,882.40/723,805.20 = 183,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,882.40x = 723,805.20 × 183,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,882.40x = 132,635,276,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,635,276,245.44/482,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,674.07

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