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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,711.32, 718,085.21 and 179,160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,711.32, 718,085.21 and 179,160.36 is: 268,747.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,711.32 : 718,085.21 = 179,160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,711.32/718,085.21 = 179,160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,711.32x = 718,085.21 × 179,160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,711.32x = 128,652,403,838.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,652,403,838.47/478,711.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,747.36

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