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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,469.63, 717,680.60 and 178,928.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,469.63, 717,680.60 and 178,928.19 is: 268,383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,469.63 : 717,680.60 = 178,928.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,469.63/717,680.60 = 178,928.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,469.63x = 717,680.60 × 178,928.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,469.63x = 128,413,291,203.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,413,291,203.43/478,469.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,383.37

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