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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,817.58, 725,736.37 and 176,059.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,817.58, 725,736.37 and 176,059.03 is: 264,092.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,817.58 : 725,736.37 = 176,059.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,817.58/725,736.37 = 176,059.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,817.58x = 725,736.37 × 176,059.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,817.58x = 127,772,441,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,772,441,337.92/483,817.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,092.18

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