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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,066.99, 715,600.49 and 177,539.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,066.99, 715,600.49 and 177,539.79 is: 266,309.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,066.99 : 715,600.49 = 177,539.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,066.99/715,600.49 = 177,539.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,066.99x = 715,600.49 × 177,539.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,066.99x = 127,047,559,830.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,047,559,830.80/477,066.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,309.69

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