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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,619.50, 435,567.87 and 181,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,619.50, 435,567.87 and 181,483.50 is: 250,454.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,619.50 : 435,567.87 = 181,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,619.50/435,567.87 = 181,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,619.50x = 435,567.87 × 181,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,619.50x = 79,048,381,535.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,048,381,535.15/315,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,454.68

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