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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,757.57, 476,635.67 and 199,511.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,757.57, 476,635.67 and 199,511.94 is: 299,267.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,757.57 : 476,635.67 = 199,511.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,757.57/476,635.67 = 199,511.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,757.57x = 476,635.67 × 199,511.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,757.57x = 95,094,506,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,094,506,197.34/317,757.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,267.48

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