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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,054.50, 709,685.43 and 177,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,054.50, 709,685.43 and 177,566.50 is: 266,388.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,054.50 : 709,685.43 = 177,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,054.50/709,685.43 = 177,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,054.50x = 709,685.43 × 177,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,054.50x = 126,016,357,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,016,357,906.10/473,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,388.67

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