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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,542.68, 418,943.73 and 181,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,542.68, 418,943.73 and 181,042.92 is: 249,871.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,542.68 : 418,943.73 = 181,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,542.68/418,943.73 = 181,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,542.68x = 418,943.73 × 181,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,542.68x = 75,846,795,289.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,846,795,289.68/303,542.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,871.93

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