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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,591.04, 476,024.18 and 127,930.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,591.04, 476,024.18 and 127,930.05 is: 191,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,591.04 : 476,024.18 = 127,930.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,591.04/476,024.18 = 127,930.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,591.04x = 476,024.18 × 127,930.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,591.04x = 60,897,794,768.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,897,794,768.49/317,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,749.10

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