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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,378.20, 470,067.30 and 238,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,378.20, 470,067.30 and 238,728.60 is: 358,092.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,378.20 : 470,067.30 = 238,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,378.20/470,067.30 = 238,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,378.20x = 470,067.30 × 238,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,378.20x = 112,218,508,434.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,218,508,434.78/313,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,092.90

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