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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,463.44, 476,179.64 and 117,822.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,463.44, 476,179.64 and 117,822.72 is: 176,728.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,463.44 : 476,179.64 = 117,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,463.44/476,179.64 = 117,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,463.44x = 476,179.64 × 117,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,463.44x = 56,104,780,393.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,104,780,393.42/317,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,728.32

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