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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,429.11, 477,628.09 and 118,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,429.11, 477,628.09 and 118,733.92 is: 178,095.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,429.11 : 477,628.09 = 118,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,429.11/477,628.09 = 118,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,429.11x = 477,628.09 × 118,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,429.11x = 56,710,654,604.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,710,654,604.79/318,429.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,095.07

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