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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,311.40, 473,775.90 and 245,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,311.40, 473,775.90 and 245,636.20 is: 367,917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,311.40 : 473,775.90 = 245,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,311.40/473,775.90 = 245,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,311.40x = 473,775.90 × 245,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,311.40x = 116,376,511,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,376,511,727.58/316,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,917.54

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