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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,902.84, 477,050.82 and 184,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,902.84, 477,050.82 and 184,845.40 is: 277,382.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,902.84 : 477,050.82 = 184,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,902.84/477,050.82 = 184,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,902.84x = 477,050.82 × 184,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,902.84x = 88,180,649,643.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,180,649,643.23/317,902.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,382.39

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