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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,624.40, 427,321.20 and 182,311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,624.40, 427,321.20 and 182,311.84 is: 251,613.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,624.40 : 427,321.20 = 182,311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,624.40/427,321.20 = 182,311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,624.40x = 427,321.20 × 182,311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,624.40x = 77,905,714,243.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,905,714,243.01/309,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,613.61

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