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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,418.99, 476,262.02 and 197,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,418.99, 476,262.02 and 197,576.16 is: 296,447.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,418.99 : 476,262.02 = 197,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,418.99/476,262.02 = 197,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,418.99x = 476,262.02 × 197,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,418.99x = 94,098,021,065.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,098,021,065.44/317,418.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,447.36

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