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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,962.02, 725,289.11 and 184,279.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,962.02, 725,289.11 and 184,279.12 is: 276,169.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,962.02 : 725,289.11 = 184,279.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,962.02/725,289.11 = 184,279.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,962.02x = 725,289.11 × 184,279.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,962.02x = 133,655,642,009.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,655,642,009.13/483,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,169.69

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