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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,325.02, 716,299.03 and 178,045.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,325.02, 716,299.03 and 178,045.01 is: 267,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,325.02 : 716,299.03 = 178,045.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,325.02/716,299.03 = 178,045.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,325.02x = 716,299.03 × 178,045.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,325.02x = 127,533,467,286.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,533,467,286.52/477,325.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,183.70

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