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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,107.61, 714,440.71 and 176,796.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,107.61, 714,440.71 and 176,796.01 is: 265,297.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,107.61 : 714,440.71 = 176,796.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,107.61/714,440.71 = 176,796.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,107.61x = 714,440.71 × 176,796.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,107.61x = 126,310,263,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,310,263,337.36/476,107.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,297.72

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