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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,701.94, 477,042.03 and 178,034.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,701.94, 477,042.03 and 178,034.10 is: 266,486.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,701.94 : 477,042.03 = 178,034.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,701.94/477,042.03 = 178,034.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,701.94x = 477,042.03 × 178,034.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,701.94x = 84,929,748,473.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,929,748,473.22/318,701.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,486.45

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