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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,932.68, 724,398.39 and 183,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,932.68, 724,398.39 and 183,412.68 is: 275,118.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,932.68 : 724,398.39 = 183,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,932.68/724,398.39 = 183,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,932.68x = 724,398.39 × 183,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,932.68x = 132,863,850,097.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,863,850,097.59/482,932.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,118.78

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