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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,472.99, 717,685.62 and 178,931.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,472.99, 717,685.62 and 178,931.55 is: 268,388.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,472.99 : 717,685.62 = 178,931.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,472.99/717,685.62 = 178,931.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,472.99x = 717,685.62 × 178,931.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,472.99x = 128,416,596,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,416,596,810.88/478,472.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,388.39

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