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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,935.97, 724,403.25 and 183,416.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,935.97, 724,403.25 and 183,416.00 is: 275,123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,935.97 : 724,403.25 = 183,416.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,935.97/724,403.25 = 183,416.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,935.97x = 724,403.25 × 183,416.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,935.97x = 132,867,142,879.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,867,142,879.98/482,935.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,123.72

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