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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,618.20, 474,005.70 and 307,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,618.20, 474,005.70 and 307,402.20 is: 460,208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,618.20 : 474,005.70 = 307,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,618.20/474,005.70 = 307,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,618.20x = 474,005.70 × 307,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,618.20x = 145,710,394,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,710,394,992.54/316,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,208.53

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