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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,575.04, 475,743.36 and 176,910.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,575.04, 475,743.36 and 176,910.08 is: 265,020.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,575.04 : 475,743.36 = 176,910.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,575.04/475,743.36 = 176,910.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,575.04x = 475,743.36 × 176,910.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,575.04x = 84,163,795,877.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,163,795,877.07/317,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,020.19

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