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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,672.56, 474,255 and 183,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,672.56, 474,255 and 183,271.68 is: 274,471.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,672.56 : 474,255 = 183,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,672.56/474,255 = 183,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,672.56x = 474,255 × 183,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,672.56x = 86,917,510,598.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,917,510,598.40/316,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,471.24

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