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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,857.31, 474,114.11 and 182,997.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,857.31, 474,114.11 and 182,997.15 is: 274,685.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,857.31 : 474,114.11 = 182,997.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,857.31/474,114.11 = 182,997.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,857.31x = 474,114.11 × 182,997.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,857.31x = 86,761,530,904.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,761,530,904.79/315,857.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,685.84

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