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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,673.57, 723,986.96 and 179,126.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,673.57, 723,986.96 and 179,126.91 is: 268,681.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,673.57 : 723,986.96 = 179,126.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,673.57/723,986.96 = 179,126.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,673.57x = 723,986.96 × 179,126.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,673.57x = 129,685,544,082.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,685,544,082.73/482,673.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,681.67

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