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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,945.90, 571,836.24 and 317,385.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,945.90, 571,836.24 and 317,385.66 is: 475,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,945.90 : 571,836.24 = 317,385.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,945.90/571,836.24 = 317,385.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,945.90x = 571,836.24 × 317,385.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,945.90x = 181,492,622,444.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,492,622,444.32/381,945.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,178.87

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