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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,989.18, 715,484.18 and 177,430.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,989.18, 715,484.18 and 177,430.92 is: 266,146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,989.18 : 715,484.18 = 177,430.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,989.18/715,484.18 = 177,430.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,989.18x = 715,484.18 × 177,430.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,989.18x = 126,949,016,302.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,949,016,302.85/476,989.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,146.53

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