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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,819.08, 715,117.75 and 177,440.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,819.08, 715,117.75 and 177,440.65 is: 266,119.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,819.08 : 715,117.75 = 177,440.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,819.08/715,117.75 = 177,440.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,819.08x = 715,117.75 × 177,440.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,819.08x = 126,890,958,386.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,890,958,386.54/476,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,119.72

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