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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,465.62, 476,271.15 and 137,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,465.62, 476,271.15 and 137,581.24 is: 206,403.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,465.62 : 476,271.15 = 137,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,465.62/476,271.15 = 137,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,465.62x = 476,271.15 × 137,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,465.62x = 65,525,976,306.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,525,976,306.09/317,465.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,403.38

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