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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,372.17, 716,004.75 and 122,394.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,372.17, 716,004.75 and 122,394.53 is: 183,578.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,372.17 : 716,004.75 = 122,394.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,372.17/716,004.75 = 122,394.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,372.17x = 716,004.75 × 122,394.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,372.17x = 87,635,064,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,635,064,854.02/477,372.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,578.08

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