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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,733.33, 476,454.66 and 189,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,733.33, 476,454.66 and 189,707.72 is: 284,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,733.33 : 476,454.66 = 189,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,733.33/476,454.66 = 189,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,733.33x = 476,454.66 × 189,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,733.33x = 90,387,126,818.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,387,126,818.36/317,733.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,474.80

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