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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,020.96, 472,228.40 and 300,191.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,020.96, 472,228.40 and 300,191.92 is: 447,160.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,020.96 : 472,228.40 = 300,191.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,020.96/472,228.40 = 300,191.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,020.96x = 472,228.40 × 300,191.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,020.96x = 141,759,150,074.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,759,150,074.53/317,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,160.18

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