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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,107.60, 534,161.40 and 317,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,107.60, 534,161.40 and 317,400.40 is: 476,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,107.60 : 534,161.40 = 317,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,107.60/534,161.40 = 317,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,107.60x = 534,161.40 × 317,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,107.60x = 169,543,042,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,543,042,024.56/356,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,100.60

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