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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,822.60, 478,233.90 and 318,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,822.60, 478,233.90 and 318,822.60 is: 478,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,822.60 : 478,233.90 = 318,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,822.60/478,233.90 = 318,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,822.60x = 478,233.90 × 318,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,822.60x = 152,471,775,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,471,775,406.14/318,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,233.90

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