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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,550.17, 428,529.69 and 181,518.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,550.17, 428,529.69 and 181,518.89 is: 250,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,550.17 : 428,529.69 = 181,518.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,550.17/428,529.69 = 181,518.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,550.17x = 428,529.69 × 181,518.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,550.17x = 77,786,233,660.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,786,233,660.84/310,550.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,478.80

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