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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,103.95, 717,072.81 and 178,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,103.95, 717,072.81 and 178,587.10 is: 267,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,103.95 : 717,072.81 = 178,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,103.95/717,072.81 = 178,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,103.95x = 717,072.81 × 178,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,103.95x = 128,059,953,626.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,059,953,626.75/478,103.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,849.60

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