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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,304.72, 477,488.24 and 115,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,304.72, 477,488.24 and 115,955.80 is: 173,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,304.72 : 477,488.24 = 115,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,304.72/477,488.24 = 115,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,304.72x = 477,488.24 × 115,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,304.72x = 55,367,530,859.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,367,530,859.79/318,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,945.05

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