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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,542.10, 338,889.82 and 181,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,542.10, 338,889.82 and 181,344.84 is: 250,286.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,542.10 : 338,889.82 = 181,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,542.10/338,889.82 = 181,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,542.10x = 338,889.82 × 181,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,542.10x = 61,455,919,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,455,919,732.17/245,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,286.69

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