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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,611.01, 716,490.30 and 178,134.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,611.01, 716,490.30 and 178,134.15 is: 267,228.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,611.01 : 716,490.30 = 178,134.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,611.01/716,490.30 = 178,134.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,611.01x = 716,490.30 × 178,134.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,611.01x = 127,631,390,573.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,631,390,573.75/477,611.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,228.74

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