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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,883.40, 723,806.70 and 183,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,883.40, 723,806.70 and 183,248.20 is: 274,675.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,883.40 : 723,806.70 = 183,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,883.40/723,806.70 = 183,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,883.40x = 723,806.70 × 183,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,883.40x = 132,636,274,922.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,636,274,922.94/482,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,675.57

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