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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,537.96, 344,259.45 and 181,405.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,537.96, 344,259.45 and 181,405.62 is: 250,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,537.96 : 344,259.45 = 181,405.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,537.96/344,259.45 = 181,405.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,537.96x = 344,259.45 × 181,405.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,537.96x = 62,450,598,968.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,450,598,968.11/249,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,264.93

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