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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,669.20, 477,427.80 and 185,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,669.20, 477,427.80 and 185,440.40 is: 277,825.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,669.20 : 477,427.80 = 185,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,669.20/477,427.80 = 185,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,669.20x = 477,427.80 × 185,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,669.20x = 88,534,402,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,534,402,203.12/318,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,825.41

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