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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,998.57, 478,046.48 and 176,906.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,998.57, 478,046.48 and 176,906.34 is: 265,109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,998.57 : 478,046.48 = 176,906.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,998.57/478,046.48 = 176,906.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,998.57x = 478,046.48 × 176,906.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,998.57x = 84,569,452,242.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,569,452,242.15/318,998.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,109.19

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