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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,948.80, 478,423.20 and 303,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,948.80, 478,423.20 and 303,396.80 is: 455,095.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,948.80 : 478,423.20 = 303,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,948.80/478,423.20 = 303,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,948.80x = 478,423.20 × 303,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,948.80x = 145,152,067,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,152,067,925.76/318,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,095.20

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