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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,045.88, 478,117.26 and 176,953.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,045.88, 478,117.26 and 176,953.68 is: 265,180.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,045.88 : 478,117.26 = 176,953.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,045.88/478,117.26 = 176,953.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,045.88x = 478,117.26 × 176,953.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,045.88x = 84,604,608,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,604,608,628.52/319,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,180.07

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