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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,805.52, 478,943.51 and 184,459.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,805.52, 478,943.51 and 184,459.30 is: 276,247.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,805.52 : 478,943.51 = 184,459.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,805.52/478,943.51 = 184,459.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,805.52x = 478,943.51 × 184,459.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,805.52x = 88,345,581,277.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,345,581,277.13/319,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,247.83

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