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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,948.44, 478,423.33 and 299,462.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,948.44, 478,423.33 and 299,462.27 is: 449,194.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,948.44 : 478,423.33 = 299,462.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,948.44/478,423.33 = 299,462.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,948.44x = 478,423.33 × 299,462.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,948.44x = 143,269,736,422.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,269,736,422.76/318,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,194.03

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