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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,289.03, 476,355.93 and 184,264.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,289.03, 476,355.93 and 184,264.75 is: 276,642.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,289.03 : 476,355.93 = 184,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,289.03/476,355.93 = 184,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,289.03x = 476,355.93 × 184,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,289.03x = 87,775,606,352.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,775,606,352.47/317,289.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,642.42

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