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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,760.23, 724,190.90 and 179,237.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,760.23, 724,190.90 and 179,237.43 is: 268,874.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,760.23 : 724,190.90 = 179,237.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,760.23/724,190.90 = 179,237.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,760.23x = 724,190.90 × 179,237.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,760.23x = 129,802,114,849.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,802,114,849.20/482,760.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,874.92

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