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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,413.80, 477,620.70 and 306,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,413.80, 477,620.70 and 306,166.60 is: 459,249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,413.80 : 477,620.70 = 306,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,413.80/477,620.70 = 306,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,413.80x = 477,620.70 × 306,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,413.80x = 146,231,505,808.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,231,505,808.62/318,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,249.90

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