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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,794.80, 713,655.12 and 176,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,794.80, 713,655.12 and 176,134.40 is: 264,187.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,794.80 : 713,655.12 = 176,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,794.80/713,655.12 = 176,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,794.80x = 713,655.12 × 176,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,794.80x = 125,699,216,368.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,699,216,368.13/475,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,187.87

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