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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,818.24, 441,349.07 and 183,878.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,818.24, 441,349.07 and 183,878.78 is: 253,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,818.24 : 441,349.07 = 183,878.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,818.24/441,349.07 = 183,878.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,818.24x = 441,349.07 × 183,878.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,818.24x = 81,154,728,545.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,154,728,545.73/319,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,752.66

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