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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,683.15, 473,521.49 and 182,478.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,683.15, 473,521.49 and 182,478.65 is: 273,716.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,683.15 : 473,521.49 = 182,478.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,683.15/473,521.49 = 182,478.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,683.15x = 473,521.49 × 182,478.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,683.15x = 86,407,561,328.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,407,561,328.80/315,683.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,716.10

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