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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,539.92, 440,979.16 and 183,616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,539.92, 440,979.16 and 183,616.50 is: 253,398.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,539.92 : 440,979.16 = 183,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,539.92/440,979.16 = 183,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,539.92x = 440,979.16 × 183,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,539.92x = 80,971,052,452.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,971,052,452.57/319,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,398.86

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