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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,473.36, 717,686.18 and 178,931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,473.36, 717,686.18 and 178,931.92 is: 268,388.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,473.36 : 717,686.18 = 178,931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,473.36/717,686.18 = 178,931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,473.36x = 717,686.18 × 178,931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,473.36x = 128,416,966,144.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,416,966,144.87/478,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,388.96

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