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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,055.50, 709,686.93 and 177,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,055.50, 709,686.93 and 177,567.50 is: 266,390.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,055.50 : 709,686.93 = 177,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,055.50/709,686.93 = 177,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,055.50x = 709,686.93 × 177,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,055.50x = 126,017,333,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,017,333,942.78/473,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,390.17

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