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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,015.40, 477,932.70 and 185,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,015.40, 477,932.70 and 185,959.40 is: 278,594.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,015.40 : 477,932.70 = 185,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,015.40/477,932.70 = 185,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,015.40x = 477,932.70 × 185,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,015.40x = 88,876,078,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,876,078,132.38/319,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,594.95

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