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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,140.34, 438,887.36 and 281,878.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,140.34, 438,887.36 and 281,878.51 is: 388,862.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,140.34 : 438,887.36 = 281,878.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,140.34/438,887.36 = 281,878.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,140.34x = 438,887.36 × 281,878.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,140.34x = 123,712,915,094.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,712,915,094.63/318,140.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,862.71

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