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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,317.32, 717,378.06 and 178,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,317.32, 717,378.06 and 178,742.60 is: 268,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,317.32 : 717,378.06 = 178,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,317.32/717,378.06 = 178,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,317.32x = 717,378.06 × 178,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,317.32x = 128,226,019,627.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,226,019,627.36/478,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,077.31

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