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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,434.54, 362,390.29 and 181,253.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,434.54, 362,390.29 and 181,253.77 is: 272,059.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,434.54 : 362,390.29 = 181,253.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,434.54/362,390.29 = 181,253.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,434.54x = 362,390.29 × 181,253.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,434.54x = 65,684,604,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,684,604,914.78/241,434.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,059.69

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