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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,856.56, 474,112.98 and 182,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,856.56, 474,112.98 and 182,996.40 is: 274,684.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,856.56 : 474,112.98 = 182,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,856.56/474,112.98 = 182,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,856.56x = 474,112.98 × 182,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,856.56x = 86,760,968,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,760,968,533.27/315,856.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,684.71

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