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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,040, 475,224.84 and 117,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,040, 475,224.84 and 117,232.08 is: 175,724.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,040 : 475,224.84 = 117,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,040/475,224.84 = 117,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,040x = 475,224.84 × 117,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,040x = 55,711,596,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,711,596,460.87/317,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,724.19

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