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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,539.60, 425,787.78 and 181,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,539.60, 425,787.78 and 181,217.32 is: 250,081.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,539.60 : 425,787.78 = 181,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,539.60/425,787.78 = 181,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,539.60x = 425,787.78 × 181,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,539.60x = 77,160,120,380.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,160,120,380.35/308,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,081.74

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