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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,665.50, 438,378.39 and 183,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,665.50, 438,378.39 and 183,529.50 is: 253,270.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,665.50 : 438,378.39 = 183,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,665.50/438,378.39 = 183,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,665.50x = 438,378.39 × 183,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,665.50x = 80,455,366,727.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,455,366,727.51/317,665.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,270.71

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