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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,909.30, 478,363.95 and 185,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,909.30, 478,363.95 and 185,939.70 is: 278,909.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,909.30 : 478,363.95 = 185,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,909.30/478,363.95 = 185,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,909.30x = 478,363.95 × 185,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,909.30x = 88,946,849,353.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,946,849,353.82/318,909.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,909.55

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