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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,915.80, 478,373.70 and 185,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,915.80, 478,373.70 and 185,946.20 is: 278,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,915.80 : 478,373.70 = 185,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,915.80/478,373.70 = 185,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,915.80x = 478,373.70 × 185,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,915.80x = 88,951,771,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,951,771,694.94/318,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,919.30

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