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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,358.42, 440,699.78 and 183,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,358.42, 440,699.78 and 183,296.60 is: 252,940.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,358.42 : 440,699.78 = 183,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,358.42/440,699.78 = 183,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,358.42x = 440,699.78 × 183,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,358.42x = 80,778,768,174.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,778,768,174.77/319,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,940.78

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