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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,862.67, 333,861.05 and 181,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,862.67, 333,861.05 and 181,607.40 is: 250,686.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,862.67 : 333,861.05 = 181,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,862.67/333,861.05 = 181,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,862.67x = 333,861.05 × 181,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,862.67x = 60,631,637,705.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,631,637,705.79/241,862.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,686.22

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