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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,559.26, 464,188.90 and 181,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,559.26, 464,188.90 and 181,510.56 is: 272,177.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,559.26 : 464,188.90 = 181,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,559.26/464,188.90 = 181,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,559.26x = 464,188.90 × 181,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,559.26x = 84,255,187,184.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,255,187,184.78/309,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,177.89

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