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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,528.81, 477,297.36 and 118,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,528.81, 477,297.36 and 118,795.50 is: 178,008.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,528.81 : 477,297.36 = 118,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,528.81/477,297.36 = 118,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,528.81x = 477,297.36 × 118,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,528.81x = 56,700,778,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,700,778,529.88/318,528.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,008.32

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