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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,800.80, 478,201.20 and 185,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,800.80, 478,201.20 and 185,831.20 is: 278,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,800.80 : 478,201.20 = 185,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,800.80/478,201.20 = 185,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,800.80x = 478,201.20 × 185,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,800.80x = 88,864,702,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,864,702,837.44/318,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,746.80

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