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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,619.93, 721,982.97 and 177,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,619.93, 721,982.97 and 177,846.30 is: 266,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,619.93 : 721,982.97 = 177,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,619.93/721,982.97 = 177,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,619.93x = 721,982.97 × 177,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,619.93x = 128,401,999,877.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,401,999,877.51/481,619.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,604.42

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