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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,480.05, 717,696.20 and 178,938.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,480.05, 717,696.20 and 178,938.61 is: 268,398.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,480.05 : 717,696.20 = 178,938.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,480.05/717,696.20 = 178,938.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,480.05x = 717,696.20 × 178,938.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,480.05x = 128,423,560,430.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,423,560,430.28/478,480.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,398.99

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