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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,847.19, 715,159.80 and 177,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,847.19, 715,159.80 and 177,468.76 is: 266,161.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,847.19 : 715,159.80 = 177,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,847.19/715,159.80 = 177,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,847.19x = 715,159.80 × 177,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,847.19x = 126,918,519,332.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,918,519,332.05/476,847.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,161.83

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