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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,997.09, 476,208.32 and 233,557.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,997.09, 476,208.32 and 233,557.02 is: 349,757.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,997.09 : 476,208.32 = 233,557.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,997.09/476,208.32 = 233,557.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,997.09x = 476,208.32 × 233,557.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,997.09x = 111,221,794,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,221,794,950.62/317,997.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,757.27

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