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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,965.12, 722,187.27 and 177,941.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,965.12, 722,187.27 and 177,941.21 is: 266,631.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,965.12 : 722,187.27 = 177,941.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,965.12/722,187.27 = 177,941.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,965.12x = 722,187.27 × 177,941.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,965.12x = 128,506,873,059.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,506,873,059.46/481,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,631.06

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