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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,609.04, 474,159.72 and 183,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,609.04, 474,159.72 and 183,208.16 is: 274,376.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,609.04 : 474,159.72 = 183,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,609.04/474,159.72 = 183,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,609.04x = 474,159.72 × 183,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,609.04x = 86,869,929,847.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,869,929,847.32/316,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,376.02

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