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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,168.13, 718,541.68 and 179,438.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,168.13, 718,541.68 and 179,438.49 is: 269,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,168.13 : 718,541.68 = 179,438.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,168.13/718,541.68 = 179,438.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,168.13x = 718,541.68 × 179,438.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,168.13x = 128,934,034,061.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,934,034,061.26/479,168.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,078.90

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