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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,935.50, 476,279.91 and 184,536.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,935.50, 476,279.91 and 184,536.06 is: 276,442.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,935.50 : 476,279.91 = 184,536.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,935.50/476,279.91 = 184,536.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,935.50x = 476,279.91 × 184,536.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,935.50x = 87,890,818,048.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,890,818,048.55/317,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,442.29

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