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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,896.20, 471,547.74 and 318,978.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,896.20, 471,547.74 and 318,978.12 is: 439,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,896.20 : 471,547.74 = 318,978.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,896.20/471,547.74 = 318,978.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,896.20x = 471,547.74 × 318,978.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,896.20x = 150,413,411,595.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,413,411,595.45/341,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,938.82

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