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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,030, 475,209.84 and 117,222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,030, 475,209.84 and 117,222.08 is: 175,709.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,030 : 475,209.84 = 117,222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,030/475,209.84 = 117,222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,030x = 475,209.84 × 117,222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,030x = 55,705,085,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,705,085,881.27/317,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,709.19

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