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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,478.05, 717,693.20 and 178,936.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,478.05, 717,693.20 and 178,936.61 is: 268,395.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,478.05 : 717,693.20 = 178,936.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,478.05/717,693.20 = 178,936.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,478.05x = 717,693.20 × 178,936.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,478.05x = 128,421,588,228.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,421,588,228.05/478,478.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,395.99

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