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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,007.80, 478,281.30 and 178,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,007.80, 478,281.30 and 178,809.40 is: 268,084.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,007.80 : 478,281.30 = 178,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,007.80/478,281.30 = 178,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,007.80x = 478,281.30 × 178,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,007.80x = 85,521,192,284.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,521,192,284.22/319,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,084.96

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