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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,587.26, 439,579.83 and 184,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,587.26, 439,579.83 and 184,373.50 is: 254,394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,587.26 : 439,579.83 = 184,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,587.26/439,579.83 = 184,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,587.26x = 439,579.83 × 184,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,587.26x = 81,046,871,786.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,046,871,786.51/318,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,394.58

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