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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,144.80, 532,717.20 and 316,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,144.80, 532,717.20 and 316,437.60 is: 474,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,144.80 : 532,717.20 = 316,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,144.80/532,717.20 = 316,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,144.80x = 532,717.20 × 316,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,144.80x = 168,571,752,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,571,752,246.72/355,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,656.40

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