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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,300.32, 717,352.56 and 178,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,300.32, 717,352.56 and 178,725.60 is: 268,051.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,300.32 : 717,352.56 = 178,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,300.32/717,352.56 = 178,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,300.32x = 717,352.56 × 178,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,300.32x = 128,209,266,697.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,209,266,697.54/478,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,051.81

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