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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,815.58, 725,733.37 and 176,057.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,815.58, 725,733.37 and 176,057.03 is: 264,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,815.58 : 725,733.37 = 176,057.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,815.58/725,733.37 = 176,057.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,815.58x = 725,733.37 × 176,057.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,815.58x = 127,770,459,646.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,770,459,646.25/483,815.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,089.18

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