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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,488.27, 714,178.52 and 176,777.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,488.27, 714,178.52 and 176,777.69 is: 264,961.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,488.27 : 714,178.52 = 176,777.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,488.27/714,178.52 = 176,777.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,488.27x = 714,178.52 × 176,777.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,488.27x = 126,250,829,238.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,250,829,238.61/476,488.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,961.04

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