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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,940.80, 478,411.20 and 303,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,940.80, 478,411.20 and 303,388.80 is: 455,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,940.80 : 478,411.20 = 303,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,940.80/478,411.20 = 303,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,940.80x = 478,411.20 × 303,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,940.80x = 145,144,599,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,144,599,874.56/318,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,083.20

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