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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,256.60, 475,928.66 and 184,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,256.60, 475,928.66 and 184,199.52 is: 276,324.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,256.60 : 475,928.66 = 184,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,256.60/475,928.66 = 184,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,256.60x = 475,928.66 × 184,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,256.60x = 87,665,830,726.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,665,830,726.24/317,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,324.69

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