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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,588.58, 475,760.07 and 184,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,588.58, 475,760.07 and 184,188.60 is: 275,921.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,588.58 : 475,760.07 = 184,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,588.58/475,760.07 = 184,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,588.58x = 475,760.07 × 184,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,588.58x = 87,629,581,229.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,629,581,229.20/317,588.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,921.70

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