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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,345.96, 534,617.36 and 317,176.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,345.96, 534,617.36 and 317,176.79 is: 475,852.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,345.96 : 534,617.36 = 317,176.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,345.96/534,617.36 = 317,176.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,345.96x = 534,617.36 × 317,176.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,345.96x = 169,568,220,524.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,568,220,524.36/356,345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,852.79

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