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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,809.38, 716,077.11 and 177,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,809.38, 716,077.11 and 177,988.08 is: 266,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,809.38 : 716,077.11 = 177,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,809.38/716,077.11 = 177,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,809.38x = 716,077.11 × 177,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,809.38x = 127,453,192,292.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,453,192,292.41/477,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,744.85

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