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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,835.17, 428,953.17 and 183,518.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,835.17, 428,953.17 and 183,518.95 is: 253,256.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,835.17 : 428,953.17 = 183,518.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,835.17/428,953.17 = 183,518.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,835.17x = 428,953.17 × 183,518.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,835.17x = 78,721,035,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,721,035,357.57/310,835.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,256.53

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