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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,544.93, 476,217.01 and 104,277.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,544.93, 476,217.01 and 104,277.69 is: 156,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,544.93 : 476,217.01 = 104,277.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,544.93/476,217.01 = 104,277.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,544.93x = 476,217.01 × 104,277.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,544.93x = 49,658,809,741.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,658,809,741.51/317,544.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,383.57

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