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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,645.17, 716,444.39 and 178,102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,645.17, 716,444.39 and 178,102.38 is: 267,144.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,645.17 : 716,444.39 = 178,102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,645.17/716,444.39 = 178,102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,645.17x = 716,444.39 × 178,102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,645.17x = 127,600,450,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,600,450,106.14/477,645.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,144.86

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