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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,144.70, 723,352.44 and 178,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,144.70, 723,352.44 and 178,534.26 is: 267,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,144.70 : 723,352.44 = 178,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,144.70/723,352.44 = 178,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,144.70x = 723,352.44 × 178,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,144.70x = 129,143,192,594.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,143,192,594.59/482,144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,851.52

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