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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,916.52, 416,538.56 and 181,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,916.52, 416,538.56 and 181,096.92 is: 249,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,916.52 : 416,538.56 = 181,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,916.52/416,538.56 = 181,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,916.52x = 416,538.56 × 181,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,916.52x = 75,433,850,277.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,433,850,277.24/301,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,850.03

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