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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,630.37, 475,997.63 and 175,539.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,630.37, 475,997.63 and 175,539.63 is: 263,061.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,630.37 : 475,997.63 = 175,539.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,630.37/475,997.63 = 175,539.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,630.37x = 475,997.63 × 175,539.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,630.37x = 83,556,446,973.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,556,446,973.38/317,630.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,061.89

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