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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,742.13, 476,722.41 and 199,274.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,742.13, 476,722.41 and 199,274.77 is: 298,980.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,742.13 : 476,722.41 = 199,274.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,742.13/476,722.41 = 199,274.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,742.13x = 476,722.41 × 199,274.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,742.13x = 94,998,748,606.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,998,748,606.60/317,742.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,980.65

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