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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,681.14, 476,521.88 and 199,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,681.14, 476,521.88 and 199,435.52 is: 299,153.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,681.14 : 476,521.88 = 199,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,681.14/476,521.88 = 199,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,681.14x = 476,521.88 × 199,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,681.14x = 95,035,388,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,035,388,929.18/317,681.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,153.39

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