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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,119.99, 477,101.28 and 190,071.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,119.99, 477,101.28 and 190,071.23 is: 285,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,119.99 : 477,101.28 = 190,071.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,119.99/477,101.28 = 190,071.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,119.99x = 477,101.28 × 190,071.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,119.99x = 90,683,227,124.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,683,227,124.17/318,119.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,059.82

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