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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,724.71, 476,816.49 and 184,427.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,724.71, 476,816.49 and 184,427.06 is: 276,773.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,724.71 : 476,816.49 = 184,427.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,724.71/476,816.49 = 184,427.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,724.71x = 476,816.49 × 184,427.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,724.71x = 87,937,861,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,937,861,026.14/317,724.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,773.76

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