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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,977.87, 724,443.42 and 183,435.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,977.87, 724,443.42 and 183,435.07 is: 275,143.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,977.87 : 724,443.42 = 183,435.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,977.87/724,443.42 = 183,435.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,977.87x = 724,443.42 × 183,435.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,977.87x = 132,888,329,458.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,888,329,458.74/482,977.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,143.73

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