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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,074.08, 722,601.27 and 178,273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,074.08, 722,601.27 and 178,273.02 is: 267,220.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,074.08 : 722,601.27 = 178,273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,074.08/722,601.27 = 178,273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,074.08x = 722,601.27 × 178,273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,074.08x = 128,820,310,658.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,820,310,658.74/482,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,220.99

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