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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,825.38, 716,101.08 and 178,004.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,825.38, 716,101.08 and 178,004.06 is: 266,768.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,825.38 : 716,101.08 = 178,004.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,825.38/716,101.08 = 178,004.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,825.38x = 716,101.08 × 178,004.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,825.38x = 127,468,899,610.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,468,899,610.39/477,825.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,768.79

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