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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,578.86, 713,160.84 and 179,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,578.86, 713,160.84 and 179,883.50 is: 269,746.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,578.86 : 713,160.84 = 179,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,578.86/713,160.84 = 179,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,578.86x = 713,160.84 × 179,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,578.86x = 128,285,867,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,285,867,962.14/475,578.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,746.78

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