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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,535.16, 716,248.08 and 178,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,535.16, 716,248.08 and 178,025.60 is: 267,018.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,535.16 : 716,248.08 = 178,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,535.16/716,248.08 = 178,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,535.16x = 716,248.08 × 178,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,535.16x = 127,510,494,190.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,510,494,190.85/477,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,018.02

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