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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,924.40, 478,386.60 and 200,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,924.40, 478,386.60 and 200,729.20 is: 301,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,924.40 : 478,386.60 = 200,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,924.40/478,386.60 = 200,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,924.40x = 478,386.60 × 200,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,924.40x = 96,026,159,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,026,159,508.72/318,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,093.80

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