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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,304.89, 440,592.78 and 183,344.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,304.89, 440,592.78 and 183,344.77 is: 252,988.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,304.89 : 440,592.78 = 183,344.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,304.89/440,592.78 = 183,344.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,304.89x = 440,592.78 × 183,344.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,304.89x = 80,780,381,912.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,780,381,912.76/319,304.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,988.24

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