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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,755.32, 475,903.98 and 184,304.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,755.32, 475,903.98 and 184,304.58 is: 276,034.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,755.32 : 475,903.98 = 184,304.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,755.32/475,903.98 = 184,304.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,755.32x = 475,903.98 × 184,304.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,755.32x = 87,711,283,154.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,711,283,154.23/317,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,034.04

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