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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,126.67, 723,325.38 and 178,516.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,126.67, 723,325.38 and 178,516.26 is: 267,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,126.67 : 723,325.38 = 178,516.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,126.67/723,325.38 = 178,516.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,126.67x = 723,325.38 × 178,516.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,126.67x = 129,125,341,600.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,125,341,600.68/482,126.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,824.52

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