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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,117.20, 477,175.80 and 243,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,117.20, 477,175.80 and 243,467.60 is: 365,201.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,117.20 : 477,175.80 = 243,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,117.20/477,175.80 = 243,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,117.20x = 477,175.80 × 243,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,117.20x = 116,176,846,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,176,846,804.08/318,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,201.40

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