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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,302.32, 717,355.56 and 178,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,302.32, 717,355.56 and 178,727.60 is: 268,054.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,302.32 : 717,355.56 = 178,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,302.32/717,355.56 = 178,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,302.32x = 717,355.56 × 178,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,302.32x = 128,211,237,585.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,211,237,585.46/478,302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,054.81

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