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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,480.92, 476,232.36 and 159,623.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,480.92, 476,232.36 and 159,623.32 is: 239,440.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,480.92 : 476,232.36 = 159,623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,480.92/476,232.36 = 159,623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,480.92x = 476,232.36 × 159,623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,480.92x = 76,017,790,394.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,017,790,394.64/317,480.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,440.50

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