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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,940.20, 478,410.30 and 244,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,940.20, 478,410.30 and 244,290.60 is: 366,435.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,940.20 : 478,410.30 = 244,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,940.20/478,410.30 = 244,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,940.20x = 478,410.30 × 244,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,940.20x = 116,871,139,233.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,871,139,233.18/318,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,435.90

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