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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,331.86, 426,857.76 and 181,982.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,331.86, 426,857.76 and 181,982.88 is: 251,124.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,331.86 : 426,857.76 = 181,982.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,331.86/426,857.76 = 181,982.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,331.86x = 426,857.76 × 181,982.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,331.86x = 77,680,804,515.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,680,804,515.15/309,331.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,124.49

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