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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,522.72, 716,117.90 and 177,839.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,522.72, 716,117.90 and 177,839.78 is: 266,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,522.72 : 716,117.90 = 177,839.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,522.72/716,117.90 = 177,839.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,522.72x = 716,117.90 × 177,839.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,522.72x = 127,354,245,320.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,354,245,320.27/477,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,697.77

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