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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,230.87, 717,321.51 and 178,687.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,230.87, 717,321.51 and 178,687.79 is: 268,022.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,230.87 : 717,321.51 = 178,687.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,230.87/717,321.51 = 178,687.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,230.87x = 717,321.51 × 178,687.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,230.87x = 128,176,591,754.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,176,591,754.76/478,230.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,022.41

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