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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,818.08, 715,116.25 and 177,439.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,818.08, 715,116.25 and 177,439.65 is: 266,118.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,818.08 : 715,116.25 = 177,439.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,818.08/715,116.25 = 177,439.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,818.08x = 715,116.25 × 177,439.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,818.08x = 126,889,973,651.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,889,973,651.33/476,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,118.21

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