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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,473.52, 599,325.48 and 177,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,473.52, 599,325.48 and 177,805.68 is: 266,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,473.52 : 599,325.48 = 177,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,473.52/599,325.48 = 177,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,473.52x = 599,325.48 × 177,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,473.52x = 106,563,474,512.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,563,474,512.73/399,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,759.80

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