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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,315.80, 476,751.30 and 238,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,315.80, 476,751.30 and 238,583.80 is: 358,460.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,315.80 : 476,751.30 = 238,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,315.80/476,751.30 = 238,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,315.80x = 476,751.30 × 238,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,315.80x = 113,745,136,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,745,136,808.94/317,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,460.36

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