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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,835.58, 725,763.43 and 176,077.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,835.58, 725,763.43 and 176,077.02 is: 264,119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,835.58 : 725,763.43 = 176,077.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,835.58/725,763.43 = 176,077.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,835.58x = 725,763.43 × 176,077.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,835.58x = 127,790,261,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,790,261,979.38/483,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,119.19

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