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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,578.37, 432,686.85 and 184,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,578.37, 432,686.85 and 184,625.50 is: 254,752.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,578.37 : 432,686.85 = 184,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,578.37/432,686.85 = 184,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,578.37x = 432,686.85 × 184,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,578.37x = 79,885,026,024.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,885,026,024.68/313,578.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,752.99

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