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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,626.88, 725,447.30 and 184,123.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,626.88, 725,447.30 and 184,123.91 is: 276,188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,626.88 : 725,447.30 = 184,123.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,626.88/725,447.30 = 184,123.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,626.88x = 725,447.30 × 184,123.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,626.88x = 133,572,188,827.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,572,188,827.09/483,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,188.51

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