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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,719.70, 427,404.60 and 182,403.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,719.70, 427,404.60 and 182,403.90 is: 251,712.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,719.70 : 427,404.60 = 182,403.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,719.70/427,404.60 = 182,403.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,719.70x = 427,404.60 × 182,403.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,719.70x = 77,960,265,917.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,960,265,917.94/309,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,712.33

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