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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,609.40, 724,895.70 and 183,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,609.40, 724,895.70 and 183,974.20 is: 275,764.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,609.40 : 724,895.70 = 183,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,609.40/724,895.70 = 183,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,609.40x = 724,895.70 × 183,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,609.40x = 133,362,106,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,362,106,490.94/483,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,764.09

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