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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,870.47, 429,017.00 and 183,543.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,870.47, 429,017.00 and 183,543.33 is: 253,299.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,870.47 : 429,017.00 = 183,543.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,870.47/429,017.00 = 183,543.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,870.47x = 429,017.00 × 183,543.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,870.47x = 78,743,207,888.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,743,207,888.89/310,870.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,299.09

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