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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,417.99, 476,260.52 and 197,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,417.99, 476,260.52 and 197,575.16 is: 296,445.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,417.99 : 476,260.52 = 197,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,417.99/476,260.52 = 197,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,417.99x = 476,260.52 × 197,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,417.99x = 94,097,245,071.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,097,245,071.50/317,417.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,445.85

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