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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,976.55, 472,956.90 and 182,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,976.55, 472,956.90 and 182,116.30 is: 273,458.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,976.55 : 472,956.90 = 182,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,976.55/472,956.90 = 182,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,976.55x = 472,956.90 × 182,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,976.55x = 86,133,160,687.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,133,160,687.47/314,976.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,458.96

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