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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,006.80, 478,279.80 and 178,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,006.80, 478,279.80 and 178,808.40 is: 268,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,006.80 : 478,279.80 = 178,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,006.80/478,279.80 = 178,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,006.80x = 478,279.80 × 178,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,006.80x = 85,520,445,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,520,445,790.32/319,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,083.46

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