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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,533.47, 477,275.05 and 185,038.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,533.47, 477,275.05 and 185,038.99 is: 277,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,533.47 : 477,275.05 = 185,038.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,533.47/477,275.05 = 185,038.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,533.47x = 477,275.05 × 185,038.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,533.47x = 88,314,493,204.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,314,493,204.20/318,533.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,253.42

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