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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,293.57, 717,451.20 and 178,610.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,293.57, 717,451.20 and 178,610.67 is: 267,920.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,293.57 : 717,451.20 = 178,610.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,293.57/717,451.20 = 178,610.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,293.57x = 717,451.20 × 178,610.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,293.57x = 128,144,439,524.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,144,439,524.30/478,293.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,920.05

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