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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,240.29, 344,238.39 and 181,559.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,240.29, 344,238.39 and 181,559.93 is: 250,761.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,240.29 : 344,238.39 = 181,559.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,240.29/344,238.39 = 181,559.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,240.29x = 344,238.39 × 181,559.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,240.29x = 62,499,896,270.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,499,896,270.52/249,240.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,761.61

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