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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,475.04, 717,688.71 and 178,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,475.04, 717,688.71 and 178,933.60 is: 268,391.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,475.04 : 717,688.71 = 178,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,475.04/717,688.71 = 178,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,475.04x = 717,688.71 × 178,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,475.04x = 128,418,624,559.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,418,624,559.66/478,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,391.48

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