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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,759.63, 476,596.98 and 118,052.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,759.63, 476,596.98 and 118,052.78 is: 177,063.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,759.63 : 476,596.98 = 118,052.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,759.63/476,596.98 = 118,052.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,759.63x = 476,596.98 × 118,052.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,759.63x = 56,263,596,045.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,263,596,045.62/317,759.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,063.39

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