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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,918.32, 724,381.02 and 183,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,918.32, 724,381.02 and 183,318.16 is: 274,978.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,918.32 : 724,381.02 = 183,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,918.32/724,381.02 = 183,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,918.32x = 724,381.02 × 183,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,918.32x = 132,792,195,725.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,792,195,725.32/482,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,978.58

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