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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,723.02, 476,693.86 and 199,255.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,723.02, 476,693.86 and 199,255.66 is: 298,952.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,723.02 : 476,693.86 = 199,255.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,723.02/476,693.86 = 199,255.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,723.02x = 476,693.86 × 199,255.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,723.02x = 94,983,949,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,983,949,692.25/317,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,952.05

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