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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,536.46, 344,257.38 and 181,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,536.46, 344,257.38 and 181,404.12 is: 250,262.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,536.46 : 344,257.38 = 181,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,536.46/344,257.38 = 181,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,536.46x = 344,257.38 × 181,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,536.46x = 62,449,707,072.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,449,707,072.41/249,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,262.86

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