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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,349.79, 420,137.24 and 181,885.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,349.79, 420,137.24 and 181,885.39 is: 251,082.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,349.79 : 420,137.24 = 181,885.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,349.79/420,137.24 = 181,885.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,349.79x = 420,137.24 × 181,885.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,349.79x = 76,416,825,750.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,416,825,750.92/304,349.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,082.24

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