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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,284.28, 475,773.33 and 184,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,284.28, 475,773.33 and 184,198.04 is: 276,208.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,284.28 : 475,773.33 = 184,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,284.28/475,773.33 = 184,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,284.28x = 475,773.33 × 184,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,284.28x = 87,636,513,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,636,513,949.28/317,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,208.18

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