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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,299.44, 716,228.34 and 177,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,299.44, 716,228.34 and 177,986.80 is: 267,084.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,299.44 : 716,228.34 = 177,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,299.44/716,228.34 = 177,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,299.44x = 716,228.34 × 177,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,299.44x = 127,479,190,305.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,479,190,305.91/477,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,084.31

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