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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,484.58, 717,702.96 and 178,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,484.58, 717,702.96 and 178,943.10 is: 268,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,484.58 : 717,702.96 = 178,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,484.58/717,702.96 = 178,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,484.58x = 717,702.96 × 178,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,484.58x = 128,427,992,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,427,992,541.58/478,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,405.71

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