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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,677, 715,015.50 and 177,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,677, 715,015.50 and 177,232.96 is: 265,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,677 : 715,015.50 = 177,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,677/715,015.50 = 177,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,677x = 715,015.50 × 177,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,677x = 126,724,313,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,724,313,510.88/476,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,849.44

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