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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,589.04, 474,898.14 and 176,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,589.04, 474,898.14 and 176,241.96 is: 264,371.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,589.04 : 474,898.14 = 176,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,589.04/474,898.14 = 176,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,589.04x = 474,898.14 × 176,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,589.04x = 83,696,978,993.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,696,978,993.95/316,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,371.06

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