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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,756.36, 718,152.70 and 179,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,756.36, 718,152.70 and 179,205.40 is: 268,814.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,756.36 : 718,152.70 = 179,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,756.36/718,152.70 = 179,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,756.36x = 718,152.70 × 179,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,756.36x = 128,696,841,864.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,696,841,864.58/478,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,814.90

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