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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,717.20, 476,446.20 and 107,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,717.20, 476,446.20 and 107,246.80 is: 160,826.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,717.20 : 476,446.20 = 107,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,717.20/476,446.20 = 107,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,717.20x = 476,446.20 × 107,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,717.20x = 51,097,330,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,097,330,322.16/317,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,826.45

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