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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,208.90, 724,579.80 and 179,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,208.90, 724,579.80 and 179,393.56 is: 269,003.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,208.90 : 724,579.80 = 179,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,208.90/724,579.80 = 179,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,208.90x = 724,579.80 × 179,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,208.90x = 129,984,949,826.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,984,949,826.09/483,208.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,003.63

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