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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,577.12, 476,062.44 and 117,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,577.12, 476,062.44 and 117,844.08 is: 176,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,577.12 : 476,062.44 = 117,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,577.12/476,062.44 = 117,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,577.12x = 476,062.44 × 117,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,577.12x = 56,101,140,264.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,101,140,264.36/317,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,653.60

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