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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,497.04, 476,378.83 and 197,654.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,497.04, 476,378.83 and 197,654.23 is: 296,564.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,497.04 : 476,378.83 = 197,654.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,497.04/476,378.83 = 197,654.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,497.04x = 476,378.83 × 197,654.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,497.04x = 94,158,289,272.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,158,289,272.81/317,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,564.30

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