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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,053.37, 426,559.55 and 181,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,053.37, 426,559.55 and 181,801.56 is: 250,924.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,053.37 : 426,559.55 = 181,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,053.37/426,559.55 = 181,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,053.37x = 426,559.55 × 181,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,053.37x = 77,549,191,622.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,549,191,622.90/309,053.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,924.92

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