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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,667.34, 724,043.57 and 179,065.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,667.34, 724,043.57 and 179,065.02 is: 268,613.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,667.34 : 724,043.57 = 179,065.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,667.34/724,043.57 = 179,065.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,667.34x = 724,043.57 × 179,065.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,667.34x = 129,650,876,342.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,650,876,342.92/482,667.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,613.32

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