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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,323.99, 717,236.73 and 178,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,323.99, 717,236.73 and 178,558.02 is: 267,743.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,323.99 : 717,236.73 = 178,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,323.99/717,236.73 = 178,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,323.99x = 717,236.73 × 178,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,323.99x = 128,068,370,380.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,068,370,380.08/478,323.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,743.98

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