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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,545.97, 716,227.50 and 185,425.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,545.97, 716,227.50 and 185,425.75 is: 278,103.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,545.97 : 716,227.50 = 185,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,545.97/716,227.50 = 185,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,545.97x = 716,227.50 × 185,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,545.97x = 132,807,021,358.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,807,021,358.13/477,545.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,103.11

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