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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,777.99, 476,666.98 and 118,148.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,777.99, 476,666.98 and 118,148.63 is: 177,222.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,777.99 : 476,666.98 = 118,148.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,777.99/476,666.98 = 118,148.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,777.99x = 476,666.98 × 118,148.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,777.99x = 56,317,547,974.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,317,547,974.53/317,777.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,222.94

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