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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,729.57, 718,112.58 and 179,178.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,729.57, 718,112.58 and 179,178.61 is: 268,774.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,729.57 : 718,112.58 = 179,178.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,729.57/718,112.58 = 179,178.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,729.57x = 718,112.58 × 179,178.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,729.57x = 128,670,413,907.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,670,413,907.91/478,729.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,774.74

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