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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,802.56, 430,291.68 and 184,474.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,802.56, 430,291.68 and 184,474.88 is: 254,577.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,802.56 : 430,291.68 = 184,474.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,802.56/430,291.68 = 184,474.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,802.56x = 430,291.68 × 184,474.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,802.56x = 79,378,006,033.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,378,006,033.00/311,802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,577.79

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