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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,455.96, 714,807.87 and 177,022.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,455.96, 714,807.87 and 177,022.86 is: 265,580.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,455.96 : 714,807.87 = 177,022.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,455.96/714,807.87 = 177,022.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,455.96x = 714,807.87 × 177,022.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,455.96x = 126,537,333,497.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,537,333,497.91/476,455.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,580.34

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