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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,176.75, 715,758.82 and 117,350.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,176.75, 715,758.82 and 117,350.71 is: 176,024.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,176.75 : 715,758.82 = 117,350.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,176.75/715,758.82 = 117,350.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,176.75x = 715,758.82 × 117,350.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,176.75x = 83,994,803,632.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,994,803,632.99/477,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,024.51

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