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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,569.99, 713,147.61 and 179,874.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,569.99, 713,147.61 and 179,874.63 is: 269,733.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,569.99 : 713,147.61 = 179,874.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,569.99/713,147.61 = 179,874.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,569.99x = 713,147.61 × 179,874.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,569.99x = 128,277,162,484.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,277,162,484.13/475,569.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,733.51

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