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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,562.25, 475,720.58 and 184,162.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,562.25, 475,720.58 and 184,162.26 is: 275,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,562.25 : 475,720.58 = 184,162.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,562.25/475,720.58 = 184,162.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,562.25x = 475,720.58 × 184,162.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,562.25x = 87,609,777,141.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,609,777,141.31/317,562.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,882.22

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