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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,572.49, 713,151.36 and 179,877.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,572.49, 713,151.36 and 179,877.13 is: 269,737.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,572.49 : 713,151.36 = 179,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,572.49/713,151.36 = 179,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,572.49x = 713,151.36 × 179,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,572.49x = 128,279,619,892.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,279,619,892.40/475,572.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,737.26

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