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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,990.18, 477,148.69 and 175,809.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,990.18, 477,148.69 and 175,809.06 is: 263,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,990.18 : 477,148.69 = 175,809.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,990.18/477,148.69 = 175,809.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,990.18x = 477,148.69 × 175,809.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,990.18x = 83,887,062,669.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,887,062,669.13/317,990.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,803.94

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