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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,571.04, 475,737.36 and 176,906.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,571.04, 475,737.36 and 176,906.08 is: 265,014.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,571.04 : 475,737.36 = 176,906.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,571.04/475,737.36 = 176,906.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,571.04x = 475,737.36 × 176,906.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,571.04x = 84,160,831,467.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,160,831,467.15/317,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,014.19

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