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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,585.58, 475,755.60 and 184,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,585.58, 475,755.60 and 184,185.60 is: 275,917.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,585.58 : 475,755.60 = 184,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,585.58/475,755.60 = 184,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,585.58x = 475,755.60 × 184,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,585.58x = 87,627,330,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,627,330,639.36/317,585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,917.22

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