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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,346.08, 472,767.96 and 182,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,346.08, 472,767.96 and 182,075.16 is: 272,967.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,346.08 : 472,767.96 = 182,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,346.08/472,767.96 = 182,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,346.08x = 472,767.96 × 182,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,346.08x = 86,079,301,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,079,301,959.87/315,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,967.72

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