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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,368.68, 714,098.16 and 176,769.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,368.68, 714,098.16 and 176,769.12 is: 264,984.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,368.68 : 714,098.16 = 176,769.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,368.68/714,098.16 = 176,769.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,368.68x = 714,098.16 × 176,769.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,368.68x = 126,230,503,336.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,230,503,336.82/476,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,984.89

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