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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,258.52, 426,736.92 and 181,887.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,258.52, 426,736.92 and 181,887.64 is: 250,981.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,258.52 : 426,736.92 = 181,887.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,258.52/426,736.92 = 181,887.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,258.52x = 426,736.92 × 181,887.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,258.52x = 77,618,171,279.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,618,171,279.67/309,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,981.51

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