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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,409.80, 476,114.70 and 238,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,409.80, 476,114.70 and 238,094.60 is: 357,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,409.80 : 476,114.70 = 238,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,409.80/476,114.70 = 238,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,409.80x = 476,114.70 × 238,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,409.80x = 113,360,339,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,360,339,050.62/317,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,141.90

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