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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,765.54, 716,624.40 and 178,222.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,765.54, 716,624.40 and 178,222.68 is: 267,325.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,765.54 : 716,624.40 = 178,222.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,765.54/716,624.40 = 178,222.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,765.54x = 716,624.40 × 178,222.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,765.54x = 127,718,721,121.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,718,721,121.39/477,765.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,325.10

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