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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,635.40, 427,336.38 and 182,322.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,635.40, 427,336.38 and 182,322.84 is: 251,628.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,635.40 : 427,336.38 = 182,322.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,635.40/427,336.38 = 182,322.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,635.40x = 427,336.38 × 182,322.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,635.40x = 77,913,182,436.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,913,182,436.92/309,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,628.79

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