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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,757.06, 476,634.91 and 199,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,757.06, 476,634.91 and 199,511.44 is: 299,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,757.06 : 476,634.91 = 199,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,757.06/476,634.91 = 199,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,757.06x = 476,634.91 × 199,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,757.06x = 95,094,117,248.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,094,117,248.37/317,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,266.73

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