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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,955.42, 477,003.18 and 176,007.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,955.42, 477,003.18 and 176,007.75 is: 264,050.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,955.42 : 477,003.18 = 176,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,955.42/477,003.18 = 176,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,955.42x = 477,003.18 × 176,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,955.42x = 83,956,256,454.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,956,256,454.65/317,955.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,050.40

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