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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,386.21, 476,161.32 and 117,763.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,386.21, 476,161.32 and 117,763.53 is: 176,675.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,386.21 : 476,161.32 = 117,763.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,386.21/476,161.32 = 117,763.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,386.21x = 476,161.32 × 117,763.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,386.21x = 56,074,434,923.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,074,434,923.04/317,386.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,675.72

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