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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,364.58, 475,743.21 and 117,631.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,364.58, 475,743.21 and 117,631.27 is: 176,334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,364.58 : 475,743.21 = 117,631.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,364.58/475,743.21 = 117,631.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,364.58x = 475,743.21 × 117,631.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,364.58x = 55,962,277,986.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,962,277,986.18/317,364.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,334.35

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