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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,836.58, 725,764.93 and 176,078.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,836.58, 725,764.93 and 176,078.02 is: 264,120.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,836.58 : 725,764.93 = 176,078.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,836.58/725,764.93 = 176,078.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,836.58x = 725,764.93 × 176,078.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,836.58x = 127,791,251,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,791,251,859.84/483,836.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,120.69

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