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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,237.20, 478,855.80 and 177,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,237.20, 478,855.80 and 177,519.60 is: 266,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,237.20 : 478,855.80 = 177,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,237.20/478,855.80 = 177,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,237.20x = 478,855.80 × 177,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,237.20x = 85,006,290,073.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,006,290,073.68/319,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,279.40

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