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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,572.04, 475,738.86 and 176,907.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,572.04, 475,738.86 and 176,907.08 is: 265,015.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,572.04 : 475,738.86 = 176,907.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,572.04/475,738.86 = 176,907.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,572.04x = 475,738.86 × 176,907.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,572.04x = 84,161,572,565.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,161,572,565.13/317,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,015.69

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