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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,209.90, 724,581.30 and 179,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,209.90, 724,581.30 and 179,394.56 is: 269,005.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,209.90 : 724,581.30 = 179,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,209.90/724,581.30 = 179,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,209.90x = 724,581.30 × 179,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,209.90x = 129,985,943,497.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,985,943,497.73/483,209.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,005.13

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