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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,859.04, 430,362.96 and 181,048.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,859.04, 430,362.96 and 181,048.83 is: 249,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,859.04 : 430,362.96 = 181,048.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,859.04/430,362.96 = 181,048.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,859.04x = 430,362.96 × 181,048.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,859.04x = 77,916,709,161.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,916,709,161.81/311,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,845.92

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