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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,654.44, 432,851.94 and 184,602

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,654.44, 432,851.94 and 184,602 is: 254,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,654.44 : 432,851.94 = 184,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,654.44/432,851.94 = 184,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,654.44x = 432,851.94 × 184,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,654.44x = 79,905,333,827.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,905,333,827.88/313,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,755.95

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