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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,620, 435,568.56 and 181,484

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,620, 435,568.56 and 181,484 is: 250,455.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,620 : 435,568.56 = 181,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,620/435,568.56 = 181,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,620x = 435,568.56 × 181,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,620x = 79,048,724,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,048,724,543.04/315,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,455.37

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