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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,844.40, 709,266.60 and 177,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,844.40, 709,266.60 and 177,471.60 is: 266,207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,844.40 : 709,266.60 = 177,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,844.40/709,266.60 = 177,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,844.40x = 709,266.60 × 177,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,844.40x = 125,874,678,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,874,678,328.56/472,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,207.40

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