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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,374.66, 428,303.24 and 181,325.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,374.66, 428,303.24 and 181,325.10 is: 250,220.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,374.66 : 428,303.24 = 181,325.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,374.66/428,303.24 = 181,325.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,374.66x = 428,303.24 × 181,325.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,374.66x = 77,662,126,916.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,662,126,916.70/310,374.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,220.58

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