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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,728.57, 718,111.08 and 179,177.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,728.57, 718,111.08 and 179,177.61 is: 268,773.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,728.57 : 718,111.08 = 179,177.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,728.57/718,111.08 = 179,177.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,728.57x = 718,111.08 × 179,177.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,728.57x = 128,669,427,028.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,669,427,028.92/478,728.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,773.24

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