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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,243.20, 478,864.80 and 177,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,243.20, 478,864.80 and 177,525.60 is: 266,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,243.20 : 478,864.80 = 177,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,243.20/478,864.80 = 177,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,243.20x = 478,864.80 × 177,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,243.20x = 85,010,760,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,010,760,938.88/319,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,288.40

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