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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,297.35, 724,672.65 and 183,787.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,297.35, 724,672.65 and 183,787.70 is: 275,577.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,297.35 : 724,672.65 = 183,787.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,297.35/724,672.65 = 183,787.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,297.35x = 724,672.65 × 183,787.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,297.35x = 133,185,919,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,185,919,596.41/483,297.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,577.59

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