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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,510.26, 477,749.72 and 118,815.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,510.26, 477,749.72 and 118,815.30 is: 178,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,510.26 : 477,749.72 = 118,815.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,510.26/477,749.72 = 118,815.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,510.26x = 477,749.72 × 118,815.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,510.26x = 56,763,976,306.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,763,976,306.72/318,510.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,217.10

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