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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,727.38, 476,788.04 and 184,670.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,727.38, 476,788.04 and 184,670.30 is: 277,119.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,727.38 : 476,788.04 = 184,670.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,727.38/476,788.04 = 184,670.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,727.38x = 476,788.04 × 184,670.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,727.38x = 88,048,587,075.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,048,587,075.92/317,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,119.93

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