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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,632.20, 536,448.30 and 318,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,632.20, 536,448.30 and 318,233.80 is: 477,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,632.20 : 536,448.30 = 318,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,632.20/536,448.30 = 318,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,632.20x = 536,448.30 × 318,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,632.20x = 170,715,981,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,715,981,012.54/357,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,350.70

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