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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,647.20, 536,470.80 and 318,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,647.20, 536,470.80 and 318,248.80 is: 477,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,647.20 : 536,470.80 = 318,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,647.20/536,470.80 = 318,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,647.20x = 536,470.80 × 318,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,647.20x = 170,731,188,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,731,188,335.04/357,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,373.20

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