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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,574.04, 475,741.86 and 176,909.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,574.04, 475,741.86 and 176,909.08 is: 265,018.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,574.04 : 475,741.86 = 176,909.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,574.04/475,741.86 = 176,909.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,574.04x = 475,741.86 × 176,909.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,574.04x = 84,163,054,770.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,163,054,770.09/317,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,018.69

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