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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,123.42, 476,146.62 and 233,861.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,123.42, 476,146.62 and 233,861.28 is: 350,028.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,123.42 : 476,146.62 = 233,861.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,123.42/476,146.62 = 233,861.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,123.42x = 476,146.62 × 233,861.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,123.42x = 111,352,258,020.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,352,258,020.87/318,123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,028.48

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