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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,383.20, 470,074.80 and 238,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,383.20, 470,074.80 and 238,733.60 is: 358,100.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,383.20 : 470,074.80 = 238,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,383.20/470,074.80 = 238,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,383.20x = 470,074.80 × 238,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,383.20x = 112,222,649,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,222,649,273.28/313,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,100.40

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