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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,807.41, 716,211.33 and 178,157.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,807.41, 716,211.33 and 178,157.63 is: 267,050.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,807.41 : 716,211.33 = 178,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,807.41/716,211.33 = 178,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,807.41x = 716,211.33 × 178,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,807.41x = 127,598,508,882.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,598,508,882.80/477,807.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,050.09

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