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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,806.69, 722,463.94 and 178,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,806.69, 722,463.94 and 178,185.48 is: 267,187.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,806.69 : 722,463.94 = 178,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,806.69/722,463.94 = 178,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,806.69x = 722,463.94 × 178,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,806.69x = 128,732,583,931.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,732,583,931.59/481,806.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,187.21

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