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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,486.27, 725,544.08 and 183,969.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,486.27, 725,544.08 and 183,969.33 is: 276,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,486.27 : 725,544.08 = 183,969.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,486.27/725,544.08 = 183,969.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,486.27x = 725,544.08 × 183,969.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,486.27x = 133,477,856,367.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,477,856,367.14/483,486.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,073.73

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