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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,313.43, 475,522.62 and 175,222.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,313.43, 475,522.62 and 175,222.68 is: 262,586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,313.43 : 475,522.62 = 175,222.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,313.43/475,522.62 = 175,222.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,313.43x = 475,522.62 × 175,222.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,313.43x = 83,322,345,436.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,322,345,436.73/317,313.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,586.88

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