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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,576.86, 722,412.99 and 178,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,576.86, 722,412.99 and 178,050.60 is: 267,093.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,576.86 : 722,412.99 = 178,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,576.86/722,412.99 = 178,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,576.86x = 722,412.99 × 178,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,576.86x = 128,626,066,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,626,066,317.29/481,576.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,093.54

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