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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,929.91, 478,228.77 and 119,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,929.91, 478,228.77 and 119,085.96 is: 178,566.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,929.91 : 478,228.77 = 119,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,929.91/478,228.77 = 119,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,929.91x = 478,228.77 × 119,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,929.91x = 56,950,332,175.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,950,332,175.07/318,929.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,566.92

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