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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,915.60, 715,262.40 and 177,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,915.60, 715,262.40 and 177,537.20 is: 266,264.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,915.60 : 715,262.40 = 177,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,915.60/715,262.40 = 177,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,915.60x = 715,262.40 × 177,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,915.60x = 126,985,683,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,985,683,761.28/476,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,264.48

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