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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,472.78, 432,601.02 and 184,420.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,472.78, 432,601.02 and 184,420.34 is: 254,505.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,472.78 : 432,601.02 = 184,420.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,472.78/432,601.02 = 184,420.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,472.78x = 432,601.02 × 184,420.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,472.78x = 79,780,427,192.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,780,427,192.75/313,472.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,505.12

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