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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,763.24, 724,208.40 and 179,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,763.24, 724,208.40 and 179,116.04 is: 268,697.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,763.24 : 724,208.40 = 179,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,763.24/724,208.40 = 179,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,763.24x = 724,208.40 × 179,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,763.24x = 129,717,340,742.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,717,340,742.74/482,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,697.63

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