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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,757.32, 475,906.98 and 184,306.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,757.32, 475,906.98 and 184,306.58 is: 276,037.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,757.32 : 475,906.98 = 184,306.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,757.32/475,906.98 = 184,306.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,757.32x = 475,906.98 × 184,306.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,757.32x = 87,712,787,881.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,712,787,881.93/317,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,037.03

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