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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,944.88, 476,529.96 and 175,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,944.88, 476,529.96 and 175,784.48 is: 263,462.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,944.88 : 476,529.96 = 175,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,944.88/476,529.96 = 175,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,944.88x = 476,529.96 × 175,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,944.88x = 83,766,571,223.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,766,571,223.02/317,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,462.56

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