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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,415.14, 470,139.12 and 238,652.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,415.14, 470,139.12 and 238,652.54 is: 357,991.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,415.14 : 470,139.12 = 238,652.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,415.14/470,139.12 = 238,652.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,415.14x = 470,139.12 × 238,652.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,415.14x = 112,199,895,141.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,199,895,141.37/313,415.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,991.31

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