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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,585.36, 476,429.88 and 117,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,585.36, 476,429.88 and 117,906.32 is: 176,878.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,585.36 : 476,429.88 = 117,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,585.36/476,429.88 = 117,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,585.36x = 476,429.88 × 117,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,585.36x = 56,174,093,888.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,174,093,888.84/317,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,878.73

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