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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,808.72, 476,913.96 and 177,659.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,808.72, 476,913.96 and 177,659.28 is: 266,601.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,808.72 : 476,913.96 = 177,659.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,808.72/476,913.96 = 177,659.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,808.72x = 476,913.96 × 177,659.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,808.72x = 84,728,190,755.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,728,190,755.55/317,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,601.21

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