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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,866.88, 478,235.04 and 119,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,866.88, 478,235.04 and 119,150.40 is: 178,701.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,866.88 : 478,235.04 = 119,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,866.88/478,235.04 = 119,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,866.88x = 478,235.04 × 119,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,866.88x = 56,981,896,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,981,896,310.02/318,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,701.21

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