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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,624.80, 340,572.21 and 181,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,624.80, 340,572.21 and 181,523.28 is: 250,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,624.80 : 340,572.21 = 181,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,624.80/340,572.21 = 181,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,624.80x = 340,572.21 × 181,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,624.80x = 61,821,782,933.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,821,782,933.19/246,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,671.40

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