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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,891.24, 476,837.16 and 199,645.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,891.24, 476,837.16 and 199,645.64 is: 299,468.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,891.24 : 476,837.16 = 199,645.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,891.24/476,837.16 = 199,645.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,891.24x = 476,837.16 × 199,645.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,891.24x = 95,198,459,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,198,459,983.98/317,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,468.65

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