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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,645.20, 536,467.80 and 318,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,645.20, 536,467.80 and 318,246.80 is: 477,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,645.20 : 536,467.80 = 318,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,645.20/536,467.80 = 318,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,645.20x = 536,467.80 × 318,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,645.20x = 170,729,160,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,729,160,653.04/357,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,370.20

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