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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,316.80, 476,752.80 and 238,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,316.80, 476,752.80 and 238,584.80 is: 358,461.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,316.80 : 476,752.80 = 238,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,316.80/476,752.80 = 238,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,316.80x = 476,752.80 × 238,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,316.80x = 113,745,971,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,745,971,437.44/317,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,461.86

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