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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,130.14, 724,470.31 and 179,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,130.14, 724,470.31 and 179,312.70 is: 268,885.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,130.14 : 724,470.31 = 179,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,130.14/724,470.31 = 179,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,130.14x = 724,470.31 × 179,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,130.14x = 129,906,730,296.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,906,730,296.84/483,130.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,885.59

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