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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,601.11, 417,590.73 and 181,744.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,601.11, 417,590.73 and 181,744.46 is: 250,808.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,601.11 : 417,590.73 = 181,744.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,601.11/417,590.73 = 181,744.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,601.11x = 417,590.73 × 181,744.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,601.11x = 75,894,798,728.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,894,798,728.18/302,601.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,808.06

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