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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,407.24, 476,297.06 and 117,866.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,407.24, 476,297.06 and 117,866.17 is: 176,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,407.24 : 476,297.06 = 117,866.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,407.24/476,297.06 = 117,866.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,407.24x = 476,297.06 × 117,866.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,407.24x = 56,139,310,244.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,139,310,244.46/317,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,868.40

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