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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,572.38, 475,735.74 and 184,172.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,572.38, 475,735.74 and 184,172.36 is: 275,897.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,572.38 : 475,735.74 = 184,172.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,572.38/475,735.74 = 184,172.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,572.38x = 475,735.74 × 184,172.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,572.38x = 87,617,373,972.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,617,373,972.15/317,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,897.34

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