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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,858.60, 716,912.03 and 178,341.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,858.60, 716,912.03 and 178,341.46 is: 267,558.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,858.60 : 716,912.03 = 178,341.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,858.60/716,912.03 = 178,341.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,858.60x = 716,912.03 × 178,341.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,858.60x = 127,855,138,121.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,855,138,121.76/477,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,558.52

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