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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,464.22, 477,171.45 and 184,969.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,464.22, 477,171.45 and 184,969.74 is: 277,149.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,464.22 : 477,171.45 = 184,969.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,464.22/477,171.45 = 184,969.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,464.22x = 477,171.45 × 184,969.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,464.22x = 88,262,279,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,262,279,041.92/318,464.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,149.75

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