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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,284.68, 475,623.63 and 117,551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,284.68, 475,623.63 and 117,551.46 is: 176,214.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,284.68 : 475,623.63 = 117,551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,284.68/475,623.63 = 117,551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,284.68x = 475,623.63 × 117,551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,284.68x = 55,910,252,117.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,910,252,117.00/317,284.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,214.79

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