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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,280.20, 717,171.19 and 178,514.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,280.20, 717,171.19 and 178,514.25 is: 267,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,280.20 : 717,171.19 = 178,514.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,280.20/717,171.19 = 178,514.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,280.20x = 717,171.19 × 178,514.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,280.20x = 128,025,276,211.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,025,276,211.89/478,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,678.40

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