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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,951.66, 476,997.56 and 176,003.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,951.66, 476,997.56 and 176,003.99 is: 264,044.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,951.66 : 476,997.56 = 176,003.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,951.66/476,997.56 = 176,003.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,951.66x = 476,997.56 × 176,003.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,951.66x = 83,953,470,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,953,470,515.26/317,951.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,044.77

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