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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,255.60, 475,927.16 and 184,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,255.60, 475,927.16 and 184,198.52 is: 276,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,255.60 : 475,927.16 = 184,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,255.60/475,927.16 = 184,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,255.60x = 475,927.16 × 184,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,255.60x = 87,665,078,499.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,665,078,499.80/317,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,323.19

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