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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,193.45, 478,164.97 and 297,387.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,193.45, 478,164.97 and 297,387.79 is: 446,899.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,193.45 : 478,164.97 = 297,387.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,193.45/478,164.97 = 297,387.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,193.45x = 478,164.97 × 297,387.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,193.45x = 142,200,422,860.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,200,422,860.04/318,193.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,899.28

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