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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,527.17, 727,084.86 and 181,142.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,527.17, 727,084.86 and 181,142.22 is: 271,823.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,527.17 : 727,084.86 = 181,142.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,527.17/727,084.86 = 181,142.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,527.17x = 727,084.86 × 181,142.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,527.17x = 131,705,767,716.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,705,767,716.07/484,527.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,823.29

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