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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,501.04, 476,384.84 and 197,658.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,501.04, 476,384.84 and 197,658.22 is: 296,570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,501.04 : 476,384.84 = 197,658.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,501.04/476,384.84 = 197,658.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,501.04x = 476,384.84 × 197,658.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,501.04x = 94,161,379,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,161,379,509.38/317,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,570.30

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