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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,433.36, 477,724.12 and 118,754.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,433.36, 477,724.12 and 118,754.32 is: 178,159.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,433.36 : 477,724.12 = 118,754.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,433.36/477,724.12 = 118,754.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,433.36x = 477,724.12 × 118,754.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,433.36x = 56,731,803,018.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,731,803,018.20/318,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,159.11

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