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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,951.91, 476,997.93 and 176,004.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,951.91, 476,997.93 and 176,004.23 is: 264,045.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,951.91 : 476,997.93 = 176,004.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,951.91/476,997.93 = 176,004.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,951.91x = 476,997.93 × 176,004.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,951.91x = 83,953,653,381.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,953,653,381.24/317,951.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,045.13

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