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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,613.04, 475,796.68 and 184,213.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,613.04, 475,796.68 and 184,213.04 is: 275,958.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,613.04 : 475,796.68 = 184,213.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,613.04/475,796.68 = 184,213.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,613.04x = 475,796.68 × 184,213.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,613.04x = 87,647,952,844.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,647,952,844.71/317,613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,958.29

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