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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,489.17, 333,653.63 and 181,259.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,489.17, 333,653.63 and 181,259.19 is: 250,436.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,489.17 : 333,653.63 = 181,259.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,489.17/333,653.63 = 181,259.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,489.17x = 333,653.63 × 181,259.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,489.17x = 60,477,785,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,477,785,808.06/241,489.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,436.84

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