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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,081.60, 724,747.68 and 183,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,081.60, 724,747.68 and 183,567.36 is: 275,398.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,081.60 : 724,747.68 = 183,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,081.60/724,747.68 = 183,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,081.60x = 724,747.68 × 183,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,081.60x = 133,040,018,283.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,040,018,283.73/483,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,398.65

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