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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,993.28, 718,100.28 and 179,306

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,993.28, 718,100.28 and 179,306 is: 268,813.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,993.28 : 718,100.28 = 179,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,993.28/718,100.28 = 179,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,993.28x = 718,100.28 × 179,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,993.28x = 128,759,688,805.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,759,688,805.68/478,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,813.14

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