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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,612.04, 475,795.18 and 184,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,612.04, 475,795.18 and 184,212.04 is: 275,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,612.04 : 475,795.18 = 184,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,612.04/475,795.18 = 184,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,612.04x = 475,795.18 × 184,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,612.04x = 87,647,200,729.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,647,200,729.97/317,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,956.80

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