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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,500.58, 472,999.59 and 182,230.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,500.58, 472,999.59 and 182,230.02 is: 273,199.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,500.58 : 472,999.59 = 182,230.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,500.58/472,999.59 = 182,230.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,500.58x = 472,999.59 × 182,230.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,500.58x = 86,194,724,745.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,194,724,745.69/315,500.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,199.89

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