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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,577.04, 475,746.36 and 176,912.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,577.04, 475,746.36 and 176,912.08 is: 265,023.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,577.04 : 475,746.36 = 176,912.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,577.04/475,746.36 = 176,912.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,577.04x = 475,746.36 × 176,912.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,577.04x = 84,165,278,100.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,165,278,100.03/317,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,023.18

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