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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,719.95, 724,056.39 and 179,173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,719.95, 724,056.39 and 179,173.22 is: 268,751.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,719.95 : 724,056.39 = 179,173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,719.95/724,056.39 = 179,173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,719.95x = 724,056.39 × 179,173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,719.95x = 129,731,511,237.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,731,511,237.59/482,719.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,751.09

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