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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,738.72, 725,615.52 and 184,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,738.72, 725,615.52 and 184,235.92 is: 276,356.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,738.72 : 725,615.52 = 184,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,738.72/725,615.52 = 184,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,738.72x = 725,615.52 × 184,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,738.72x = 133,684,442,893.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,684,442,893.48/483,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,356.71

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