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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,680.27, 476,520.57 and 199,434.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,680.27, 476,520.57 and 199,434.65 is: 299,152.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,680.27 : 476,520.57 = 199,434.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,680.27/476,520.57 = 199,434.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,680.27x = 476,520.57 × 199,434.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,680.27x = 95,034,713,095.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,034,713,095.75/317,680.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,152.08

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