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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,816.96, 428,929.04 and 183,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,816.96, 428,929.04 and 183,555.28 is: 253,307.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,816.96 : 428,929.04 = 183,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,816.96/428,929.04 = 183,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,816.96x = 428,929.04 × 183,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,816.96x = 78,732,190,037.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,732,190,037.33/310,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,307.25

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