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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,506.25, 476,342.37 and 184,258.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,506.25, 476,342.37 and 184,258.41 is: 276,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,506.25 : 476,342.37 = 184,258.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,506.25/476,342.37 = 184,258.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,506.25x = 476,342.37 × 184,258.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,506.25x = 87,770,088,604.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,770,088,604.97/317,506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,435.79

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