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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,102.86, 475,155.38 and 245,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,102.86, 475,155.38 and 245,231.70 is: 367,461.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,102.86 : 475,155.38 = 245,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,102.86/475,155.38 = 245,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,102.86x = 475,155.38 × 245,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,102.86x = 116,523,161,601.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,523,161,601.55/317,102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,461.72

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