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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,919.21, 430,558.81 and 184,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,919.21, 430,558.81 and 184,594.50 is: 254,805.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,919.21 : 430,558.81 = 184,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,919.21/430,558.81 = 184,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,919.21x = 430,558.81 × 184,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,919.21x = 79,478,787,791.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,478,787,791.06/311,919.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,805.68

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