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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,411.80, 476,117.70 and 238,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,411.80, 476,117.70 and 238,096.60 is: 357,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,411.80 : 476,117.70 = 238,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,411.80/476,117.70 = 238,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,411.80x = 476,117.70 × 238,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,411.80x = 113,362,005,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,362,005,569.82/317,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,144.90

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