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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,249.81, 426,757.50 and 181,933.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,249.81, 426,757.50 and 181,933.59 is: 251,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,249.81 : 426,757.50 = 181,933.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,249.81/426,757.50 = 181,933.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,249.81x = 426,757.50 × 181,933.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,249.81x = 77,641,524,034.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,641,524,034.43/309,249.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,064.10

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