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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,592.15, 718,167.29 and 179,282.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,592.15, 718,167.29 and 179,282.97 is: 269,029.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,592.15 : 718,167.29 = 179,282.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,592.15/718,167.29 = 179,282.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,592.15x = 718,167.29 × 179,282.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,592.15x = 128,755,164,315.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,755,164,315.87/478,592.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,029.00

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