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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,352.90, 428,273.33 and 181,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,352.90, 428,273.33 and 181,303.32 is: 250,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,352.90 : 428,273.33 = 181,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,352.90/428,273.33 = 181,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,352.90x = 428,273.33 × 181,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,352.90x = 77,647,377,295.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,647,377,295.96/310,352.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,190.60

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