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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,429.03, 400,745.04 and 181,520.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,429.03, 400,745.04 and 181,520.53 is: 250,468.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,429.03 : 400,745.04 = 181,520.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,429.03/400,745.04 = 181,520.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,429.03x = 400,745.04 × 181,520.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,429.03x = 72,743,452,055.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,743,452,055.67/290,429.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,468.94

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