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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,808.92, 476,713.38 and 199,563.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,808.92, 476,713.38 and 199,563.29 is: 299,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,808.92 : 476,713.38 = 199,563.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,808.92/476,713.38 = 199,563.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,808.92x = 476,713.38 × 199,563.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,808.92x = 95,134,491,649.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,134,491,649.99/317,808.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,344.94

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