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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,146.84, 714,142.32 and 176,557

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,146.84, 714,142.32 and 176,557 is: 264,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,146.84 : 714,142.32 = 176,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,146.84/714,142.32 = 176,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,146.84x = 714,142.32 × 176,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,146.84x = 126,086,825,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,086,825,592.24/476,146.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,806.60

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