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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,587.10, 391,219.52 and 181,563.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,587.10, 391,219.52 and 181,563.54 is: 250,474.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,587.10 : 391,219.52 = 181,563.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,587.10/391,219.52 = 181,563.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,587.10x = 391,219.52 × 181,563.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,587.10x = 71,031,200,968.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,031,200,968.30/283,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,474.02

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