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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,944.40, 478,416.60 and 200,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,944.40, 478,416.60 and 200,749.20 is: 301,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,944.40 : 478,416.60 = 200,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,944.40/478,416.60 = 200,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,944.40x = 478,416.60 × 200,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,944.40x = 96,041,749,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,041,749,716.72/318,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,123.80

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