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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,632.56, 434,178.90 and 183,822.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,632.56, 434,178.90 and 183,822.36 is: 253,666.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,632.56 : 434,178.90 = 183,822.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,632.56/434,178.90 = 183,822.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,632.56x = 434,178.90 × 183,822.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,632.56x = 79,811,790,060.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,811,790,060.20/314,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,666.66

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