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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,807.47, 716,211.42 and 178,157.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,807.47, 716,211.42 and 178,157.69 is: 267,050.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,807.47 : 716,211.42 = 178,157.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,807.47/716,211.42 = 178,157.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,807.47x = 716,211.42 × 178,157.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,807.47x = 127,598,572,138.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,598,572,138.82/477,807.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,050.18

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