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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,456.68, 440,850.66 and 183,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,456.68, 440,850.66 and 183,516.96 is: 253,253.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,456.68 : 440,850.66 = 183,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,456.68/440,850.66 = 183,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,456.68x = 440,850.66 × 183,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,456.68x = 80,903,572,937.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,903,572,937.19/319,456.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,253.66

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