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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,407.34, 477,660.20 and 118,756.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,407.34, 477,660.20 and 118,756.10 is: 178,152.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,407.34 : 477,660.20 = 118,756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,407.34/477,660.20 = 118,756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,407.34x = 477,660.20 × 118,756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,407.34x = 56,725,062,477.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,725,062,477.22/318,407.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,152.50

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