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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,538.68, 441,002.42 and 183,572.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,538.68, 441,002.42 and 183,572.36 is: 253,352.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,538.68 : 441,002.42 = 183,572.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,538.68/441,002.42 = 183,572.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,538.68x = 441,002.42 × 183,572.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,538.68x = 80,955,855,005.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,955,855,005.11/319,538.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,352.29

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