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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,616.04, 474,938.64 and 176,268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,616.04, 474,938.64 and 176,268.96 is: 264,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,616.04 : 474,938.64 = 176,268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,616.04/474,938.64 = 176,268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,616.04x = 474,938.64 × 176,268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,616.04x = 83,716,940,136.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,716,940,136.61/316,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,411.56

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