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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,472.74, 717,685.25 and 178,931.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,472.74, 717,685.25 and 178,931.30 is: 268,388.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,472.74 : 717,685.25 = 178,931.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,472.74/717,685.25 = 178,931.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,472.74x = 717,685.25 × 178,931.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,472.74x = 128,416,350,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,416,350,290.24/478,472.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,388.02

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