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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,996.32, 478,043.10 and 176,904.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,996.32, 478,043.10 and 176,904.09 is: 265,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,996.32 : 478,043.10 = 176,904.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,996.32/478,043.10 = 176,904.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,996.32x = 478,043.10 × 176,904.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,996.32x = 84,567,779,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,567,779,586.28/318,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,105.82

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