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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,923.20, 478,222.80 and 185,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,923.20, 478,222.80 and 185,831.20 is: 278,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,923.20 : 478,222.80 = 185,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,923.20/478,222.80 = 185,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,923.20x = 478,222.80 × 185,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,923.20x = 88,868,716,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,868,716,791.36/318,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,652.41

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