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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,664.02, 724,038.57 and 179,061.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,664.02, 724,038.57 and 179,061.69 is: 268,608.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,664.02 : 724,038.57 = 179,061.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,664.02/724,038.57 = 179,061.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,664.02x = 724,038.57 × 179,061.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,664.02x = 129,647,565,453.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,647,565,453.88/482,664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,608.31

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