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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,822.69, 716,097.17 and 178,001.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,822.69, 716,097.17 and 178,001.39 is: 266,764.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,822.69 : 716,097.17 = 178,001.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,822.69/716,097.17 = 178,001.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,822.69x = 716,097.17 × 178,001.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,822.69x = 127,466,293,870.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,466,293,870.31/477,822.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,764.84

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