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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,290.77, 477,442.10 and 254,816.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,290.77, 477,442.10 and 254,816.07 is: 382,228.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,290.77 : 477,442.10 = 254,816.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,290.77/477,442.10 = 254,816.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,290.77x = 477,442.10 × 254,816.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,290.77x = 121,659,919,574.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,659,919,574.55/318,290.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,228.86

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