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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,505.77, 714,204.77 and 176,795.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,505.77, 714,204.77 and 176,795.18 is: 264,987.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,505.77 : 714,204.77 = 176,795.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,505.77/714,204.77 = 176,795.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,505.77x = 714,204.77 × 176,795.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,505.77x = 126,267,960,869.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,267,960,869.01/476,505.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,987.27

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