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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,545.13, 418,947.11 and 181,045.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,545.13, 418,947.11 and 181,045.37 is: 249,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,545.13 : 418,947.11 = 181,045.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,545.13/418,947.11 = 181,045.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,545.13x = 418,947.11 × 181,045.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,545.13x = 75,848,431,540.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,848,431,540.42/303,545.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,875.30

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