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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,286.29, 475,776.33 and 184,200.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,286.29, 475,776.33 and 184,200.05 is: 276,211.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,286.29 : 475,776.33 = 184,200.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,286.29/475,776.33 = 184,200.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,286.29x = 475,776.33 × 184,200.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,286.29x = 87,638,021,395.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,638,021,395.93/317,286.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,211.19

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