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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,450.10, 476,179.50 and 117,693.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,450.10, 476,179.50 and 117,693.30 is: 176,541.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,450.10 : 476,179.50 = 117,693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,450.10/476,179.50 = 117,693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,450.10x = 476,179.50 × 117,693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,450.10x = 56,043,136,747.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,043,136,747.35/317,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,541.56

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