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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,279.57, 717,170.25 and 178,513.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,279.57, 717,170.25 and 178,513.62 is: 267,677.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,279.57 : 717,170.25 = 178,513.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,279.57/717,170.25 = 178,513.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,279.57x = 717,170.25 × 178,513.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,279.57x = 128,024,658,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,024,658,384.16/478,279.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,677.46

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