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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,110.86, 714,445.59 and 176,799.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,110.86, 714,445.59 and 176,799.26 is: 265,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,110.86 : 714,445.59 = 176,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,110.86/714,445.59 = 176,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,110.86x = 714,445.59 × 176,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,110.86x = 126,313,448,050.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,313,448,050.04/476,110.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,302.60

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