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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,257.52, 426,735.54 and 181,886.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,257.52, 426,735.54 and 181,886.64 is: 250,980.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,257.52 : 426,735.54 = 181,886.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,257.52/426,735.54 = 181,886.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,257.52x = 426,735.54 × 181,886.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,257.52x = 77,617,493,539.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,617,493,539.19/309,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,980.13

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