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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,757.72, 724,200.14 and 179,110.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,757.72, 724,200.14 and 179,110.54 is: 268,689.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,757.72 : 724,200.14 = 179,110.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,757.72/724,200.14 = 179,110.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,757.72x = 724,200.14 × 179,110.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,757.72x = 129,711,878,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,711,878,143.48/482,757.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,689.39

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