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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,200.40, 477,300.60 and 247,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,200.40, 477,300.60 and 247,341.60 is: 371,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,200.40 : 477,300.60 = 247,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,200.40/477,300.60 = 247,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,200.40x = 477,300.60 × 247,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,200.40x = 118,056,294,084.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,056,294,084.96/318,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,012.40

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