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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,816.58, 725,734.87 and 176,058.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,816.58, 725,734.87 and 176,058.03 is: 264,090.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,816.58 : 725,734.87 = 176,058.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,816.58/725,734.87 = 176,058.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,816.58x = 725,734.87 × 176,058.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,816.58x = 127,771,451,514.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,771,451,514.51/483,816.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,090.68

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