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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,229.72, 533,652.84 and 318,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,229.72, 533,652.84 and 318,373.56 is: 476,942.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,229.72 : 533,652.84 = 318,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,229.72/533,652.84 = 318,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,229.72x = 533,652.84 × 318,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,229.72x = 169,900,954,474.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,900,954,474.91/356,229.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,942.11

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