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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,460.60, 476,066.85 and 115,008.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,460.60, 476,066.85 and 115,008.64 is: 172,468.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,460.60 : 476,066.85 = 115,008.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,460.60/476,066.85 = 115,008.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,460.60x = 476,066.85 × 115,008.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,460.60x = 54,751,801,562.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,751,801,562.67/317,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,468.02

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