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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,251.20, 429,509.04 and 183,938.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,251.20, 429,509.04 and 183,938.64 is: 253,824.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,251.20 : 429,509.04 = 183,938.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,251.20/429,509.04 = 183,938.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,251.20x = 429,509.04 × 183,938.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,251.20x = 79,003,308,685.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,003,308,685.31/311,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,824.91

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