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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,834.58, 725,761.93 and 176,076.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,834.58, 725,761.93 and 176,076.02 is: 264,117.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,834.58 : 725,761.93 = 176,076.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,834.58/725,761.93 = 176,076.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,834.58x = 725,761.93 × 176,076.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,834.58x = 127,789,272,101.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,789,272,101.92/483,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,117.69

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