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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,174.59, 715,755.59 and 117,348.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,174.59, 715,755.59 and 117,348.55 is: 176,021.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,174.59 : 715,755.59 = 117,348.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,174.59/715,755.59 = 117,348.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,174.59x = 715,755.59 × 117,348.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,174.59x = 83,992,878,704.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,992,878,704.82/477,174.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,021.27

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