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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,312.16, 473,738.25 and 242,030.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,312.16, 473,738.25 and 242,030.76 is: 361,345.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,312.16 : 473,738.25 = 242,030.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,312.16/473,738.25 = 242,030.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,312.16x = 473,738.25 × 242,030.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,312.16x = 114,659,228,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,659,228,688.57/317,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,345.21

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