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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,180.18, 476,231.78 and 233,918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,180.18, 476,231.78 and 233,918.04 is: 350,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,180.18 : 476,231.78 = 233,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,180.18/476,231.78 = 233,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,180.18x = 476,231.78 × 233,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,180.18x = 111,399,204,563.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,399,204,563.31/318,180.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,113.59

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