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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,923.20, 478,384.80 and 177,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,923.20, 478,384.80 and 177,205.60 is: 265,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,923.20 : 478,384.80 = 177,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,923.20/478,384.80 = 177,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,923.20x = 478,384.80 × 177,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,923.20x = 84,772,465,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,772,465,514.88/318,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,808.40

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