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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,756.06, 476,633.41 and 199,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,756.06, 476,633.41 and 199,510.44 is: 299,265.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,756.06 : 476,633.41 = 199,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,756.06/476,633.41 = 199,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,756.06x = 476,633.41 × 199,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,756.06x = 95,093,342,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,093,342,864.96/317,756.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,265.23

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