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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,298.44, 716,226.84 and 177,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,298.44, 716,226.84 and 177,985.80 is: 267,082.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,298.44 : 716,226.84 = 177,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,298.44/716,226.84 = 177,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,298.44x = 716,226.84 × 177,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,298.44x = 127,478,207,098.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,478,207,098.87/477,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,082.81

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