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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,070.05, 715,605.08 and 177,542.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,070.05, 715,605.08 and 177,542.85 is: 266,314.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,070.05 : 715,605.08 = 177,542.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,070.05/715,605.08 = 177,542.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,070.05x = 715,605.08 × 177,542.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,070.05x = 127,050,565,377.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,050,565,377.68/477,070.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,314.28

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