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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,643.20, 477,187.20 and 304,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,643.20, 477,187.20 and 304,646.40 is: 456,226.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,643.20 : 477,187.20 = 304,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,643.20/477,187.20 = 304,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,643.20x = 477,187.20 × 304,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,643.20x = 145,373,362,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,373,362,606.08/318,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,226.16

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