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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.84, 473.86 and 309.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.84, 473.86 and 309.86 is: 461.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.84 : 473.86 = 309.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.84/473.86 = 309.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.84x = 473.86 × 309.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.84x = 146,830.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,830.26/317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.96

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