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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,095.80, 478,413.30 and 178,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,095.80, 478,413.30 and 178,897.40 is: 268,216.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,095.80 : 478,413.30 = 178,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,095.80/478,413.30 = 178,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,095.80x = 478,413.30 × 178,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,095.80x = 85,586,895,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,586,895,495.42/319,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,216.93

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