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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,962.78, 725,290.24 and 184,279.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,962.78, 725,290.24 and 184,279.88 is: 276,170.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,962.78 : 725,290.24 = 184,279.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,962.78/725,290.24 = 184,279.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,962.78x = 725,290.24 × 184,279.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,962.78x = 133,656,394,305.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,656,394,305.22/483,962.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,170.82

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