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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,322.40, 473,792.40 and 245,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,322.40, 473,792.40 and 245,647.20 is: 367,934.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,322.40 : 473,792.40 = 245,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,322.40/473,792.40 = 245,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,322.40x = 473,792.40 × 245,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,322.40x = 116,385,776,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,385,776,441.28/316,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,934.03

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