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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,455.58, 716,230.11 and 173,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,455.58, 716,230.11 and 173,932.20 is: 260,915.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,455.58 : 716,230.11 = 173,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,455.58/716,230.11 = 173,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,455.58x = 716,230.11 × 173,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,455.58x = 124,575,478,738.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,575,478,738.54/477,455.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,915.33

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