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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,956.95, 716,935.42 and 178,460.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,956.95, 716,935.42 and 178,460.91 is: 267,691.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,956.95 : 716,935.42 = 178,460.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,956.95/716,935.42 = 178,460.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,956.95x = 716,935.42 × 178,460.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,956.95x = 127,944,947,018.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,944,947,018.28/477,956.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,691.36

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