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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,471.36, 717,683.18 and 178,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,471.36, 717,683.18 and 178,929.92 is: 268,385.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,471.36 : 717,683.18 = 178,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,471.36/717,683.18 = 178,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,471.36x = 717,683.18 × 178,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,471.36x = 128,414,990,394.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,414,990,394.33/478,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,385.95

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