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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,902.35, 416,591.78 and 181,048.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,902.35, 416,591.78 and 181,048.73 is: 249,827.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,902.35 : 416,591.78 = 181,048.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,902.35/416,591.78 = 181,048.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,902.35x = 416,591.78 × 181,048.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,902.35x = 75,423,409,709.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,423,409,709.24/301,902.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,827.17

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