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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,590.28, 439,583.96 and 184,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,590.28, 439,583.96 and 184,376.52 is: 254,398.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,590.28 : 439,583.96 = 184,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,590.28/439,583.96 = 184,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,590.28x = 439,583.96 × 184,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,590.28x = 81,048,960,792.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,048,960,792.62/318,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,398.72

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