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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,139.92, 476,171.46 and 233,877.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,139.92, 476,171.46 and 233,877.78 is: 350,053.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,139.92 : 476,171.46 = 233,877.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,139.92/476,171.46 = 233,877.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,139.92x = 476,171.46 × 233,877.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,139.92x = 111,365,923,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,365,923,964.16/318,139.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,053.28

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