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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,904.35, 416,594.53 and 181,050.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,904.35, 416,594.53 and 181,050.73 is: 249,829.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,904.35 : 416,594.53 = 181,050.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,904.35/416,594.53 = 181,050.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,904.35x = 416,594.53 × 181,050.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,904.35x = 75,424,743,770.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,424,743,770.51/301,904.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,829.93

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