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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,748.32, 718,140.72 and 179,197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,748.32, 718,140.72 and 179,197.36 is: 268,802.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,748.32 : 718,140.72 = 179,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,748.32/718,140.72 = 179,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,748.32x = 718,140.72 × 179,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,748.32x = 128,688,921,132.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,688,921,132.50/478,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,802.87

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