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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,239.24, 324,408.78 and 181,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,239.24, 324,408.78 and 181,439.04 is: 250,215.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,239.24 : 324,408.78 = 181,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,239.24/324,408.78 = 181,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,239.24x = 324,408.78 × 181,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,239.24x = 58,860,417,610.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,860,417,610.77/235,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,215.13

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