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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,711.24, 478,150.14 and 119,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,711.24, 478,150.14 and 119,033.28 is: 178,581.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,711.24 : 478,150.14 = 119,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,711.24/478,150.14 = 119,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,711.24x = 478,150.14 × 119,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,711.24x = 56,915,779,496.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,915,779,496.66/318,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,581.02

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