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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,284.04, 476,348.42 and 184,259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,284.04, 476,348.42 and 184,259.76 is: 276,634.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,284.04 : 476,348.42 = 184,259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,284.04/476,348.42 = 184,259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,284.04x = 476,348.42 × 184,259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,284.04x = 87,771,845,545.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,771,845,545.58/317,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,634.92

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