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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,908.40, 478,362.60 and 200,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,908.40, 478,362.60 and 200,713.20 is: 301,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,908.40 : 478,362.60 = 200,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,908.40/478,362.60 = 200,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,908.40x = 478,362.60 × 200,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,908.40x = 96,013,688,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,013,688,206.32/318,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,069.80

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