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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,727.78, 471,755.50 and 179,500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,727.78, 471,755.50 and 179,500.70 is: 269,059.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,727.78 : 471,755.50 = 179,500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,727.78/471,755.50 = 179,500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,727.78x = 471,755.50 × 179,500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,727.78x = 84,680,442,478.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,680,442,478.85/314,727.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,059.32

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