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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,732.72, 476,799.96 and 177,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,732.72, 476,799.96 and 177,583.28 is: 266,487.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,732.72 : 476,799.96 = 177,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,732.72/476,799.96 = 177,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,732.72x = 476,799.96 × 177,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,732.72x = 84,671,700,800.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,671,700,800.67/317,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,487.19

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