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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,396.72, 716,094 and 177,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,396.72, 716,094 and 177,870.60 is: 266,805.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,396.72 : 716,094 = 177,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,396.72/716,094 = 177,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,396.72x = 716,094 × 177,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,396.72x = 127,372,069,436.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,372,069,436.40/477,396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,805.50

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