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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,632.37, 476,000.62 and 175,541.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,632.37, 476,000.62 and 175,541.63 is: 263,064.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,632.37 : 476,000.62 = 175,541.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,632.37/476,000.62 = 175,541.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,632.37x = 476,000.62 × 175,541.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,632.37x = 83,557,924,715.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,557,924,715.81/317,632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,064.89

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