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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,104.80, 478,426.80 and 178,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,104.80, 478,426.80 and 178,906.40 is: 268,230.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,104.80 : 478,426.80 = 178,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,104.80/478,426.80 = 178,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,104.80x = 478,426.80 × 178,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,104.80x = 85,593,616,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,593,616,451.52/319,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,230.43

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