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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,731.36, 432,959.72 and 184,646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,731.36, 432,959.72 and 184,646.52 is: 254,818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,731.36 : 432,959.72 = 184,646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,731.36/432,959.72 = 184,646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,731.36x = 432,959.72 × 184,646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,731.36x = 79,944,504,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,944,504,674.94/313,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,818.34

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