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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,775.84, 478,108.26 and 119,097.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,775.84, 478,108.26 and 119,097.88 is: 178,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,775.84 : 478,108.26 = 119,097.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,775.84/478,108.26 = 119,097.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,775.84x = 478,108.26 × 119,097.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,775.84x = 56,941,680,176.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,941,680,176.49/318,775.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,626.08

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