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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,632.62, 476,001 and 175,541.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,632.62, 476,001 and 175,541.88 is: 263,065.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,632.62 : 476,001 = 175,541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,632.62/476,001 = 175,541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,632.62x = 476,001 × 175,541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,632.62x = 83,558,110,421.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,558,110,421.88/317,632.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,065.27

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