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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,489.75, 725,549.28 and 183,972.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,489.75, 725,549.28 and 183,972.81 is: 276,078.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,489.75 : 725,549.28 = 183,972.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,489.75/725,549.28 = 183,972.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,489.75x = 725,549.28 × 183,972.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,489.75x = 133,481,339,835.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,481,339,835.08/483,489.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,078.94

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