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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,285.28, 475,774.83 and 184,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,285.28, 475,774.83 and 184,199.04 is: 276,209.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,285.28 : 475,774.83 = 184,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,285.28/475,774.83 = 184,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,285.28x = 475,774.83 × 184,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,285.28x = 87,637,266,021.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,637,266,021.17/317,285.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,209.68

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