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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,682.14, 476,523.38 and 199,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,682.14, 476,523.38 and 199,436.52 is: 299,154.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,682.14 : 476,523.38 = 199,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,682.14/476,523.38 = 199,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,682.14x = 476,523.38 × 199,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,682.14x = 95,036,164,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,036,164,605.84/317,682.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,154.89

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