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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,606.58, 475,787.07 and 184,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,606.58, 475,787.07 and 184,206.60 is: 275,948.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,606.58 : 475,787.07 = 184,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,606.58/475,787.07 = 184,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,606.58x = 475,787.07 × 184,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,606.58x = 87,643,118,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,643,118,488.66/317,606.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,948.69

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