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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,036.37, 723,149.13 and 178,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,036.37, 723,149.13 and 178,433.18 is: 267,684.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,036.37 : 723,149.13 = 178,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,036.37/723,149.13 = 178,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,036.37x = 723,149.13 × 178,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,036.37x = 129,033,795,264.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,033,795,264.39/482,036.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,684.77

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