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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,980.86, 724,447.92 and 183,438.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,980.86, 724,447.92 and 183,438.06 is: 275,148.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,980.86 : 724,447.92 = 183,438.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,980.86/724,447.92 = 183,438.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,980.86x = 724,447.92 × 183,438.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,980.86x = 132,891,321,015.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,891,321,015.84/482,980.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,148.21

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