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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,348.88, 425,524.38 and 181,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,348.88, 425,524.38 and 181,026.60 is: 249,818.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,348.88 : 425,524.38 = 181,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,348.88/425,524.38 = 181,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,348.88x = 425,524.38 × 181,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,348.88x = 77,031,231,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,031,231,728.51/308,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,818.43

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