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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,337.50, 723,499.24 and 117,600.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,337.50, 723,499.24 and 117,600.57 is: 176,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,337.50 : 723,499.24 = 117,600.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,337.50/723,499.24 = 117,600.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,337.50x = 723,499.24 × 117,600.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,337.50x = 85,083,923,962.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,083,923,962.49/482,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,399.15

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