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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,313.30, 476,747.55 and 238,581.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,313.30, 476,747.55 and 238,581.30 is: 358,456.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,313.30 : 476,747.55 = 238,581.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,313.30/476,747.55 = 238,581.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,313.30x = 476,747.55 × 238,581.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,313.30x = 113,743,050,250.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,743,050,250.82/317,313.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,456.61

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