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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,198.18, 477,288.72 and 78,314.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,198.18, 477,288.72 and 78,314.22 is: 117,469.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,198.18 : 477,288.72 = 78,314.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,198.18/477,288.72 = 78,314.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,198.18x = 477,288.72 × 78,314.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,198.18x = 37,378,493,821.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,378,493,821.60/318,198.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,469.23

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