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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,429.63, 477,628.85 and 118,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,429.63, 477,628.85 and 118,734.44 is: 178,095.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,429.63 : 477,628.85 = 118,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,429.63/477,628.85 = 118,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,429.63x = 477,628.85 × 118,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,429.63x = 56,710,991,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,710,991,050.78/318,429.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,095.84

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