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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,338.40, 477,728.40 and 239,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,338.40, 477,728.40 and 239,618.40 is: 359,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,338.40 : 477,728.40 = 239,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,338.40/477,728.40 = 239,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,338.40x = 477,728.40 × 239,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,338.40x = 114,472,514,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,472,514,842.56/318,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,593.80

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