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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,719.38, 476,776.04 and 184,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,719.38, 476,776.04 and 184,662.30 is: 277,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,719.38 : 476,776.04 = 184,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,719.38/476,776.04 = 184,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,719.38x = 476,776.04 × 184,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,719.38x = 88,042,560,131.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,042,560,131.29/317,719.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,107.93

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