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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,984.50, 478,460.86 and 119,290.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,984.50, 478,460.86 and 119,290.22 is: 178,929.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,984.50 : 478,460.86 = 119,290.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,984.50/478,460.86 = 119,290.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,984.50x = 478,460.86 × 119,290.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,984.50x = 57,075,701,250.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,075,701,250.79/318,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,929.39

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