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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,883.13, 474,046.11 and 182,579.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,883.13, 474,046.11 and 182,579.99 is: 273,997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,883.13 : 474,046.11 = 182,579.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,883.13/474,046.11 = 182,579.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,883.13x = 474,046.11 × 182,579.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,883.13x = 86,551,331,653.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,551,331,653.11/315,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,997.96

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