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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,285.04, 476,349.90 and 184,260.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,285.04, 476,349.90 and 184,260.78 is: 276,636.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,285.04 : 476,349.90 = 184,260.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,285.04/476,349.90 = 184,260.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,285.04x = 476,349.90 × 184,260.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,285.04x = 87,772,604,126.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,772,604,126.92/317,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,636.44

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