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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,942.41, 300,796.20 and 181,586.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,942.41, 300,796.20 and 181,586.19 is: 250,618.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,942.41 : 300,796.20 = 181,586.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,942.41/300,796.20 = 181,586.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,942.41x = 300,796.20 × 181,586.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,942.41x = 54,620,435,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,620,435,924.48/217,942.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,618.67

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