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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,308.90, 475,515.82 and 175,218.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,308.90, 475,515.82 and 175,218.14 is: 262,580.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,308.90 : 475,515.82 = 175,218.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,308.90/475,515.82 = 175,218.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,308.90x = 475,515.82 × 175,218.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,308.90x = 83,318,997,881.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,318,997,881.78/317,308.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,580.09

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