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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,460.44, 440,877.20 and 185,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,460.44, 440,877.20 and 185,324.44 is: 255,760.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,460.44 : 440,877.20 = 185,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,460.44/440,877.20 = 185,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,460.44x = 440,877.20 × 185,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,460.44x = 81,705,320,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,705,320,198.77/319,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,760.37

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