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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,853.22, 716,903.97 and 178,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,853.22, 716,903.97 and 178,336.08 is: 267,550.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,853.22 : 716,903.97 = 178,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,853.22/716,903.97 = 178,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,853.22x = 716,903.97 × 178,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,853.22x = 127,849,843,077.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,849,843,077.48/477,853.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,550.45

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