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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,819.04, 716,673.12 and 178,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,819.04, 716,673.12 and 178,310.08 is: 267,444.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,819.04 : 716,673.12 = 178,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,819.04/716,673.12 = 178,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,819.04x = 716,673.12 × 178,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,819.04x = 127,790,041,361.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,790,041,361.05/477,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,444.43

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