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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,756.80, 478,135.20 and 185,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,756.80, 478,135.20 and 185,787.20 is: 278,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,756.80 : 478,135.20 = 185,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,756.80/478,135.20 = 185,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,756.80x = 478,135.20 × 185,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,756.80x = 88,831,400,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,831,400,029.44/318,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,680.80

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