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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,812.40, 438,620.16 and 183,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,812.40, 438,620.16 and 183,676.40 is: 253,496.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,812.40 : 438,620.16 = 183,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,812.40/438,620.16 = 183,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,812.40x = 438,620.16 × 183,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,812.40x = 80,564,171,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,564,171,956.22/317,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,496.00

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