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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,868.44, 476,359.32 and 238,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,868.44, 476,359.32 and 238,890.20 is: 358,002.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,868.44 : 476,359.32 = 238,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,868.44/476,359.32 = 238,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,868.44x = 476,359.32 × 238,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,868.44x = 113,797,573,226.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,797,573,226.66/317,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,002.11

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