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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,401.68, 475,479.42 and 184,001.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,401.68, 475,479.42 and 184,001.58 is: 275,641.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,401.68 : 475,479.42 = 184,001.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,401.68/475,479.42 = 184,001.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,401.68x = 475,479.42 × 184,001.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,401.68x = 87,488,964,537.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,488,964,537.48/317,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,641.15

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