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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,587.44, 474,127.31 and 183,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,587.44, 474,127.31 and 183,186.56 is: 274,343.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,587.44 : 474,127.31 = 183,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,587.44/474,127.31 = 183,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,587.44x = 474,127.31 × 183,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,587.44x = 86,853,747,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,853,747,634.38/316,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,343.63

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