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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,666.60, 533,499.90 and 315,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,666.60, 533,499.90 and 315,231.40 is: 472,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,666.60 : 533,499.90 = 315,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,666.60/533,499.90 = 315,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,666.60x = 533,499.90 × 315,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,666.60x = 168,175,920,376.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,175,920,376.86/355,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,847.10

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