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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,582.36, 477,085.14 and 185,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,582.36, 477,085.14 and 185,057.64 is: 277,128.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,582.36 : 477,085.14 = 185,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,582.36/477,085.14 = 185,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,582.36x = 477,085.14 × 185,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,582.36x = 88,288,250,087.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,288,250,087.47/318,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,128.50

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