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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,723.38, 476,584.03 and 115,319.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,723.38, 476,584.03 and 115,319.22 is: 172,978.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,723.38 : 476,584.03 = 115,319.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,723.38/476,584.03 = 115,319.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,723.38x = 476,584.03 × 115,319.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,723.38x = 54,959,298,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,959,298,604.06/317,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,978.45

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