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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,016.40, 477,934.20 and 185,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,016.40, 477,934.20 and 185,960.40 is: 278,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,016.40 : 477,934.20 = 185,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,016.40/477,934.20 = 185,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,016.40x = 477,934.20 × 185,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,016.40x = 88,876,835,005.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,876,835,005.68/319,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,596.45

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