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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,037.52, 506,327.32 and 318,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,037.52, 506,327.32 and 318,163.84 is: 476,559.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,037.52 : 506,327.32 = 318,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,037.52/506,327.32 = 318,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,037.52x = 506,327.32 × 318,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,037.52x = 161,095,044,428.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,095,044,428.11/338,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,559.66

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