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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,422.28, 476,161.38 and 117,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,422.28, 476,161.38 and 117,744.80 is: 176,627.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,422.28 : 476,161.38 = 117,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,422.28/476,161.38 = 117,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,422.28x = 476,161.38 × 117,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,422.28x = 56,065,526,455.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,065,526,455.82/317,422.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,627.57

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