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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,135.68, 723,338.88 and 178,525.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,135.68, 723,338.88 and 178,525.26 is: 267,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,135.68 : 723,338.88 = 178,525.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,135.68/723,338.88 = 178,525.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,135.68x = 723,338.88 × 178,525.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,135.68x = 129,134,261,620.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,134,261,620.11/482,135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,838.01

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