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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,722.50, 438,495.93 and 183,586.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,722.50, 438,495.93 and 183,586.50 is: 253,371.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,722.50 : 438,495.93 = 183,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,722.50/438,495.93 = 183,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,722.50x = 438,495.93 × 183,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,722.50x = 80,501,933,052.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,501,933,052.95/317,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,371.84

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