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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,869.44, 476,360.82 and 238,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,869.44, 476,360.82 and 238,891.20 is: 358,003.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,869.44 : 476,360.82 = 238,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,869.44/476,360.82 = 238,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,869.44x = 476,360.82 × 238,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,869.44x = 113,798,407,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,798,407,922.78/317,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,003.61

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