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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,263.36, 709,480.32 and 177,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,263.36, 709,480.32 and 177,982.72 is: 266,818.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,263.36 : 709,480.32 = 177,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,263.36/709,480.32 = 177,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,263.36x = 709,480.32 × 177,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,263.36x = 126,275,237,140.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,275,237,140.07/473,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,818.11

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