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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,472.98, 717,685.62 and 178,931.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,472.98, 717,685.62 and 178,931.54 is: 268,388.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,472.98 : 717,685.62 = 178,931.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,472.98/717,685.62 = 178,931.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,472.98x = 717,685.62 × 178,931.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,472.98x = 128,416,593,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,416,593,222.46/478,472.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,388.39

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