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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,361.36, 709,627.32 and 178,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,361.36, 709,627.32 and 178,080.72 is: 266,965.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,361.36 : 709,627.32 = 178,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,361.36/709,627.32 = 178,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,361.36x = 709,627.32 × 178,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,361.36x = 126,370,944,077.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,370,944,077.27/473,361.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,965.06

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