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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,470.67, 716,252.72 and 173,947.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,470.67, 716,252.72 and 173,947.27 is: 260,937.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,470.67 : 716,252.72 = 173,947.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,470.67/716,252.72 = 173,947.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,470.67x = 716,252.72 × 173,947.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,470.67x = 124,590,202,613.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,590,202,613.71/477,470.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,937.92

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