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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,343.87, 534,614.22 and 317,174.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,343.87, 534,614.22 and 317,174.70 is: 475,849.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,343.87 : 534,614.22 = 317,174.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,343.87/534,614.22 = 317,174.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,343.87x = 534,614.22 × 317,174.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,343.87x = 169,566,104,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,566,104,844.23/356,343.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,849.65

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