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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,415.77, 440,792.89 and 183,458.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,415.77, 440,792.89 and 183,458.49 is: 253,172.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,415.77 : 440,792.89 = 183,458.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,415.77/440,792.89 = 183,458.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,415.77x = 440,792.89 × 183,458.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,415.77x = 80,867,198,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,867,198,002.14/319,415.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,172.22

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