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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,879.72, 476,745.66 and 118,294.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,879.72, 476,745.66 and 118,294.10 is: 177,413.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,879.72 : 476,745.66 = 118,294.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,879.72/476,745.66 = 118,294.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,879.72x = 476,745.66 × 118,294.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,879.72x = 56,396,198,778.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,396,198,778.61/317,879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,413.64

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