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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,253.20, 478,879.80 and 177,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,253.20, 478,879.80 and 177,535.60 is: 266,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,253.20 : 478,879.80 = 177,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,253.20/478,879.80 = 177,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,253.20x = 478,879.80 × 177,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,253.20x = 85,018,212,620.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,018,212,620.88/319,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,303.40

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