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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,733.22, 476,800.71 and 177,583.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,733.22, 476,800.71 and 177,583.78 is: 266,487.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,733.22 : 476,800.71 = 177,583.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,733.22/476,800.71 = 177,583.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,733.22x = 476,800.71 × 177,583.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,733.22x = 84,672,072,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,672,072,388.48/317,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,487.94

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