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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,125.60, 476,063.04 and 233,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,125.60, 476,063.04 and 233,685.44 is: 349,701.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,125.60 : 476,063.04 = 233,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,125.60/476,063.04 = 233,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,125.60x = 476,063.04 × 233,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,125.60x = 111,249,000,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,249,000,970.14/318,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,701.50

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