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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,718.38, 476,774.54 and 184,661.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,718.38, 476,774.54 and 184,661.30 is: 277,106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,718.38 : 476,774.54 = 184,661.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,718.38/476,774.54 = 184,661.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,718.38x = 476,774.54 × 184,661.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,718.38x = 88,041,803,056.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,041,803,056.12/317,718.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,106.43

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