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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,721.92, 476,560.16 and 184,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,721.92, 476,560.16 and 184,519.04 is: 276,765.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,721.92 : 476,560.16 = 184,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,721.92/476,560.16 = 184,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,721.92x = 476,560.16 × 184,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,721.92x = 87,934,423,225.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,934,423,225.45/317,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,765.37

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