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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,337.88, 426,866.04 and 181,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,337.88, 426,866.04 and 181,988.88 is: 251,132.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,337.88 : 426,866.04 = 181,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,337.88/426,866.04 = 181,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,337.88x = 426,866.04 × 181,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,337.88x = 77,684,872,529.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,684,872,529.64/309,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,132.75

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