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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,855.86, 474,111.83 and 182,995.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,855.86, 474,111.83 and 182,995.61 is: 274,683.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,855.86 : 474,111.83 = 182,995.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,855.86/474,111.83 = 182,995.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,855.86x = 474,111.83 × 182,995.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,855.86x = 86,760,381,626.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,760,381,626.00/315,855.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,683.47

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