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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,652.28, 476,536.74 and 118,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,652.28, 476,536.74 and 118,110.40 is: 177,187.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,652.28 : 476,536.74 = 118,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,652.28/476,536.74 = 118,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,652.28x = 476,536.74 × 118,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,652.28x = 56,283,944,976.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,283,944,976.10/317,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,187.28

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