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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,579.38, 441,004.77 and 183,517.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,579.38, 441,004.77 and 183,517.62 is: 253,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,579.38 : 441,004.77 = 183,517.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,579.38/441,004.77 = 183,517.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,579.38x = 441,004.77 × 183,517.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,579.38x = 80,932,145,799.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,932,145,799.05/319,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,245.83

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