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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,953.91, 477,000.93 and 176,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,953.91, 477,000.93 and 176,006.24 is: 264,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,953.91 : 477,000.93 = 176,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,953.91/477,000.93 = 176,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,953.91x = 477,000.93 × 176,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,953.91x = 83,955,137,780.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,955,137,780.80/317,953.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,048.14

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