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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,440.26, 437,999.13 and 183,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,440.26, 437,999.13 and 183,226.50 is: 252,813.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,440.26 : 437,999.13 = 183,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,440.26/437,999.13 = 183,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,440.26x = 437,999.13 × 183,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,440.26x = 80,253,047,592.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,253,047,592.95/317,440.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,813.07

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