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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,472.86, 717,685.43 and 178,931.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,472.86, 717,685.43 and 178,931.42 is: 268,388.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,472.86 : 717,685.43 = 178,931.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,472.86/717,685.43 = 178,931.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,472.86x = 717,685.43 × 178,931.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,472.86x = 128,416,473,103.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,416,473,103.21/478,472.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,388.21

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