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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,666.61, 476,500.09 and 199,420.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,666.61, 476,500.09 and 199,420.99 is: 299,131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,666.61 : 476,500.09 = 199,420.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,666.61/476,500.09 = 199,420.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,666.61x = 476,500.09 × 199,420.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,666.61x = 95,024,120,938.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,024,120,938.11/317,666.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,131.59

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