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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,853.56, 474,108.48 and 182,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,853.56, 474,108.48 and 182,993.40 is: 274,680.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,853.56 : 474,108.48 = 182,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,853.56/474,108.48 = 182,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,853.56x = 474,108.48 × 182,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,853.56x = 86,758,722,724.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,758,722,724.03/315,853.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,680.21

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