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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,821.04, 716,676.12 and 178,312.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,821.04, 716,676.12 and 178,312.08 is: 267,447.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,821.04 : 716,676.12 = 178,312.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,821.04/716,676.12 = 178,312.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,821.04x = 716,676.12 × 178,312.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,821.04x = 127,792,009,643.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,792,009,643.53/477,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,447.43

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