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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,893.35, 416,579.36 and 181,039.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,893.35, 416,579.36 and 181,039.73 is: 249,814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,893.35 : 416,579.36 = 181,039.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,893.35/416,579.36 = 181,039.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,893.35x = 416,579.36 × 181,039.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,893.35x = 75,417,411,869.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,417,411,869.88/301,893.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,814.75

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