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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,487.66, 333,651.56 and 181,257.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,487.66, 333,651.56 and 181,257.68 is: 250,434.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,487.66 : 333,651.56 = 181,257.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,487.66/333,651.56 = 181,257.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,487.66x = 333,651.56 × 181,257.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,487.66x = 60,476,907,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,476,907,621.82/241,487.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,434.77

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