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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,844.12, 474,653.74 and 176,176.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,844.12, 474,653.74 and 176,176.28 is: 263,923.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,844.12 : 474,653.74 = 176,176.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,844.12/474,653.74 = 176,176.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,844.12x = 474,653.74 × 176,176.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,844.12x = 83,622,730,201.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,622,730,201.29/316,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,923.88

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