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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,892.27, 722,077.98 and 177,867.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,892.27, 722,077.98 and 177,867.98 is: 266,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,892.27 : 722,077.98 = 177,867.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,892.27/722,077.98 = 177,867.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,892.27x = 722,077.98 × 177,867.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,892.27x = 128,434,548,104.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,434,548,104.63/481,892.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,521.29

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