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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,568.99, 713,146.11 and 179,873.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,568.99, 713,146.11 and 179,873.63 is: 269,732.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,568.99 : 713,146.11 = 179,873.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,568.99/713,146.11 = 179,873.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,568.99x = 713,146.11 × 179,873.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,568.99x = 128,276,175,960.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,276,175,960.35/475,568.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,732.01

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