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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,434.32, 332,978.10 and 181,138.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,434.32, 332,978.10 and 181,138.64 is: 249,820.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,434.32 : 332,978.10 = 181,138.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,434.32/332,978.10 = 181,138.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,434.32x = 332,978.10 × 181,138.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,434.32x = 60,315,200,183.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,315,200,183.78/241,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,820.32

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