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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,143.84, 714,257.68 and 176,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,143.84, 714,257.68 and 176,627.68 is: 264,957.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,143.84 : 714,257.68 = 176,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,143.84/714,257.68 = 176,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,143.84x = 714,257.68 × 176,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,143.84x = 126,157,676,940.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,157,676,940.58/476,143.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,957.07

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