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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,508.02, 477,746.10 and 118,812.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,508.02, 477,746.10 and 118,812.78 is: 178,213.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,508.02 : 477,746.10 = 118,812.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,508.02/477,746.10 = 118,812.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,508.02x = 477,746.10 × 118,812.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,508.02x = 56,762,342,275.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,762,342,275.16/318,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,213.23

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