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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,284.78, 475,774.08 and 184,198.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,284.78, 475,774.08 and 184,198.54 is: 276,208.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,284.78 : 475,774.08 = 184,198.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,284.78/475,774.08 = 184,198.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,284.78x = 475,774.08 × 184,198.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,284.78x = 87,636,889,984.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,636,889,984.85/317,284.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,208.93

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