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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,567.21, 477,934.11 and 118,889.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,567.21, 477,934.11 and 118,889.39 is: 178,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,567.21 : 477,934.11 = 118,889.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,567.21/477,934.11 = 118,889.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,567.21x = 477,934.11 × 118,889.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,567.21x = 56,821,294,798.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,821,294,798.09/318,567.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,365.17

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