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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,514.12, 476,202.06 and 159,574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,514.12, 476,202.06 and 159,574.92 is: 239,327.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,514.12 : 476,202.06 = 159,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,514.12/476,202.06 = 159,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,514.12x = 476,202.06 × 159,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,514.12x = 75,989,905,628.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,989,905,628.34/317,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,327.64

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