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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,055.20, 724,582.56 and 183,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,055.20, 724,582.56 and 183,535.68 is: 275,303.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,055.20 : 724,582.56 = 183,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,055.20/724,582.56 = 183,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,055.20x = 724,582.56 × 183,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,055.20x = 132,986,752,865.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,986,752,865.74/483,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,303.43

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