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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,718.45, 724,054.14 and 179,171.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,718.45, 724,054.14 and 179,171.73 is: 268,748.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,718.45 : 724,054.14 = 179,171.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,718.45/724,054.14 = 179,171.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,718.45x = 724,054.14 × 179,171.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,718.45x = 129,730,032,877.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,730,032,877.46/482,718.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,748.86

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