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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,900.50, 416,516.49 and 181,080.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,900.50, 416,516.49 and 181,080.90 is: 249,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,900.50 : 416,516.49 = 181,080.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,900.50/416,516.49 = 181,080.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,900.50x = 416,516.49 × 181,080.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,900.50x = 75,423,180,874.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,423,180,874.04/301,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,827.94

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