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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,240.24, 324,410.16 and 181,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,240.24, 324,410.16 and 181,440.04 is: 250,216.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,240.24 : 324,410.16 = 181,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,240.24/324,410.16 = 181,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,240.24x = 324,410.16 × 181,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,240.24x = 58,860,992,406.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,860,992,406.81/235,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,216.51

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