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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,335.17, 475,368.12 and 190,905.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,335.17, 475,368.12 and 190,905.78 is: 285,976.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,335.17 : 475,368.12 = 190,905.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,335.17/475,368.12 = 190,905.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,335.17x = 475,368.12 × 190,905.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,335.17x = 90,750,521,735.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,750,521,735.73/317,335.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,976.88

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