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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,923.20, 476,193.60 and 193,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,923.20, 476,193.60 and 193,046.40 is: 289,149.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,923.20 : 476,193.60 = 193,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,923.20/476,193.60 = 193,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,923.20x = 476,193.60 × 193,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,923.20x = 91,927,460,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,927,460,183.04/317,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,149.90

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