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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,445.75, 714,947.47 and 177,132.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,445.75, 714,947.47 and 177,132.93 is: 265,803.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,445.75 : 714,947.47 = 177,132.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,445.75/714,947.47 = 177,132.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,445.75x = 714,947.47 × 177,132.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,445.75x = 126,640,737,033.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,640,737,033.30/476,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,803.06

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