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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,685.84, 476,725.50 and 184,628.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,685.84, 476,725.50 and 184,628.76 is: 277,057.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,685.84 : 476,725.50 = 184,628.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,685.84/476,725.50 = 184,628.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,685.84x = 476,725.50 × 184,628.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,685.84x = 88,017,237,925.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,017,237,925.38/317,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,057.48

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