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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,313.36, 428,281.08 and 183,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,313.36, 428,281.08 and 183,002.96 is: 252,572.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,313.36 : 428,281.08 = 183,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,313.36/428,281.08 = 183,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,313.36x = 428,281.08 × 183,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,313.36x = 78,376,705,352.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,376,705,352.00/310,313.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,572.77

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