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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,570.37, 475,732.74 and 184,170.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,570.37, 475,732.74 and 184,170.35 is: 275,894.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,570.37 : 475,732.74 = 184,170.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,570.37/475,732.74 = 184,170.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,570.37x = 475,732.74 × 184,170.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,570.37x = 87,615,865,232.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,615,865,232.26/317,570.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,894.33

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