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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,288.03, 476,354.43 and 184,263.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,288.03, 476,354.43 and 184,263.75 is: 276,640.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,288.03 : 476,354.43 = 184,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,288.03/476,354.43 = 184,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,288.03x = 476,354.43 × 184,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,288.03x = 87,774,853,600.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,774,853,600.91/317,288.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,640.93

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