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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,470.38, 717,681.73 and 178,928.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,470.38, 717,681.73 and 178,928.94 is: 268,384.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,470.38 : 717,681.73 = 178,928.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,470.38/717,681.73 = 178,928.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,470.38x = 717,681.73 × 178,928.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,470.38x = 128,414,030,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,414,030,758.94/478,470.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,384.49

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