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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,804.22, 716,206.56 and 178,154.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,804.22, 716,206.56 and 178,154.44 is: 267,045.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,804.22 : 716,206.56 = 178,154.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,804.22/716,206.56 = 178,154.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,804.22x = 716,206.56 × 178,154.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,804.22x = 127,595,376,162.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,595,376,162.53/477,804.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,045.31

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