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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,511.58, 477,816.54 and 116,124.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,511.58, 477,816.54 and 116,124.74 is: 174,205.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,511.58 : 477,816.54 = 116,124.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,511.58/477,816.54 = 116,124.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,511.58x = 477,816.54 × 116,124.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,511.58x = 55,486,321,475.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,486,321,475.20/318,511.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,205.04

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