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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,873.17, 476,892.66 and 184,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,873.17, 476,892.66 and 184,625.32 is: 276,986.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,873.17 : 476,892.66 = 184,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,873.17/476,892.66 = 184,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,873.17x = 476,892.66 × 184,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,873.17x = 88,046,459,958.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,046,459,958.15/317,873.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,986.13

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