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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,757.36, 718,154.20 and 179,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,757.36, 718,154.20 and 179,206.40 is: 268,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,757.36 : 718,154.20 = 179,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,757.36/718,154.20 = 179,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,757.36x = 718,154.20 × 179,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,757.36x = 128,697,828,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,697,828,826.88/478,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,816.40

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