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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,564.58, 432,720.19 and 184,507.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,564.58, 432,720.19 and 184,507.98 is: 254,621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,564.58 : 432,720.19 = 184,507.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,564.58/432,720.19 = 184,507.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,564.58x = 432,720.19 × 184,507.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,564.58x = 79,840,328,162.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,840,328,162.12/313,564.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,621.64

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