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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,181.80, 478,772.70 and 186,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,181.80, 478,772.70 and 186,212.20 is: 279,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,181.80 : 478,772.70 = 186,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,181.80/478,772.70 = 186,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,181.80x = 478,772.70 × 186,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,181.80x = 89,153,317,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,153,317,766.94/319,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,318.30

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