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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,598.90, 430,094.61 and 184,318.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,598.90, 430,094.61 and 184,318.74 is: 254,411.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,598.90 : 430,094.61 = 184,318.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,598.90/430,094.61 = 184,318.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,598.90x = 430,094.61 × 184,318.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,598.90x = 79,274,496,595.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,274,496,595.99/311,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,411.99

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