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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,984.69, 478,461.15 and 119,290.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,984.69, 478,461.15 and 119,290.41 is: 178,929.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,984.69 : 478,461.15 = 119,290.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,984.69/478,461.15 = 119,290.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,984.69x = 478,461.15 × 119,290.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,984.69x = 57,075,826,752.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,075,826,752.57/318,984.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,929.67

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