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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,852.50, 428,992.20 and 183,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,852.50, 428,992.20 and 183,525.36 is: 253,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,852.50 : 428,992.20 = 183,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,852.50/428,992.20 = 183,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,852.50x = 428,992.20 × 183,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,852.50x = 78,730,947,942.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,730,947,942.19/310,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,274.30

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