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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,749.50, 438,533.22 and 183,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,749.50, 438,533.22 and 183,613.50 is: 253,409.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,749.50 : 438,533.22 = 183,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,749.50/438,533.22 = 183,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,749.50x = 438,533.22 × 183,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,749.50x = 80,520,619,390.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,520,619,390.47/317,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,409.11

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