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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,431.74, 477,631.97 and 118,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,431.74, 477,631.97 and 118,736.50 is: 178,098.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,431.74 : 477,631.97 = 118,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,431.74/477,631.97 = 118,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,431.74x = 477,631.97 × 118,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,431.74x = 56,712,348,405.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,712,348,405.91/318,431.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,098.92

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