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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,801.93, 478,324.40 and 119,211.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,801.93, 478,324.40 and 119,211.45 is: 178,862.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,801.93 : 478,324.40 = 119,211.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,801.93/478,324.40 = 119,211.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,801.93x = 478,324.40 × 119,211.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,801.93x = 57,021,744,698.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,021,744,698.32/318,801.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,862.61

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