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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,394.87, 717,343.16 and 178,628.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,394.87, 717,343.16 and 178,628.94 is: 267,850.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,394.87 : 717,343.16 = 178,628.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,394.87/717,343.16 = 178,628.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,394.87x = 717,343.16 × 178,628.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,394.87x = 128,138,247,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,138,247,393.91/478,394.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,850.38

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