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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,042.20, 475,625.40 and 117,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,042.20, 475,625.40 and 117,364.24 is: 176,069.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,042.20 : 475,625.40 = 117,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,042.20/475,625.40 = 117,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,042.20x = 475,625.40 × 117,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,042.20x = 55,821,413,595.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,821,413,595.70/317,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,069.35

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