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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,128.86, 474,760.17 and 211,686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,128.86, 474,760.17 and 211,686.30 is: 316,906.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,128.86 : 474,760.17 = 211,686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,128.86/474,760.17 = 211,686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,128.86x = 474,760.17 × 211,686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,128.86x = 100,500,223,774.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,500,223,774.67/317,128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,906.58

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