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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,448.30, 432,567.23 and 184,395.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,448.30, 432,567.23 and 184,395.86 is: 254,471.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,448.30 : 432,567.23 = 184,395.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,448.30/432,567.23 = 184,395.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,448.30x = 432,567.23 × 184,395.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,448.30x = 79,763,603,298.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,763,603,298.85/313,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,471.33

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