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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,067.05, 715,600.58 and 177,539.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,067.05, 715,600.58 and 177,539.85 is: 266,309.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,067.05 : 715,600.58 = 177,539.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,067.05/715,600.58 = 177,539.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,067.05x = 715,600.58 × 177,539.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,067.05x = 127,047,621,200.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,047,621,200.19/477,067.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,309.78

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