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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,867.44, 476,357.80 and 238,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,867.44, 476,357.80 and 238,889.20 is: 358,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,867.44 : 476,357.80 = 238,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,867.44/476,357.80 = 238,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,867.44x = 476,357.80 × 238,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,867.44x = 113,796,733,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,796,733,755.76/317,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,000.60

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