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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,572.48, 713,151.36 and 179,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,572.48, 713,151.36 and 179,877.12 is: 269,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,572.48 : 713,151.36 = 179,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,572.48/713,151.36 = 179,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,572.48x = 713,151.36 × 179,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,572.48x = 128,279,612,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,279,612,760.88/475,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,737.25

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