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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,489.64, 725,549.16 and 183,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,489.64, 725,549.16 and 183,972.70 is: 276,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,489.64 : 725,549.16 = 183,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,489.64/725,549.16 = 183,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,489.64x = 725,549.16 × 183,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,489.64x = 133,481,239,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,481,239,544.77/483,489.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,078.80

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