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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,455.20, 557,182.80 and 318,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,455.20, 557,182.80 and 318,311.10 is: 477,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,455.20 : 557,182.80 = 318,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,455.20/557,182.80 = 318,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,455.20x = 557,182.80 × 318,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,455.20x = 177,357,469,969.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,357,469,969.08/371,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,466.65

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