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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,518.88, 344,216.16 and 181,430.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,518.88, 344,216.16 and 181,430.28 is: 250,286.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,518.88 : 344,216.16 = 181,430.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,518.88/344,216.16 = 181,430.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,518.88x = 344,216.16 × 181,430.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,518.88x = 62,451,234,289.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,451,234,289.32/249,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,286.61

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