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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,946.34, 362,650.59 and 182,589.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,946.34, 362,650.59 and 182,589.54 is: 273,681.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,946.34 : 362,650.59 = 182,589.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,946.34/362,650.59 = 182,589.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,946.34x = 362,650.59 × 182,589.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,946.34x = 66,216,204,408.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,216,204,408.83/241,946.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,681.36

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