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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,776.92, 716,771.94 and 145,378.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,776.92, 716,771.94 and 145,378.84 is: 218,100.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,776.92 : 716,771.94 = 145,378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,776.92/716,771.94 = 145,378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,776.92x = 716,771.94 × 145,378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,776.92x = 104,203,473,181.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,203,473,181.75/477,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,100.68

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