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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,516.97, 716,275.91 and 117,687.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,516.97, 716,275.91 and 117,687.84 is: 176,531.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,516.97 : 716,275.91 = 117,687.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,516.97/716,275.91 = 117,687.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,516.97x = 716,275.91 × 117,687.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,516.97x = 84,296,962,300.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,296,962,300.12/477,516.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,531.87

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