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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,938.56, 402,903.12 and 183,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,938.56, 402,903.12 and 183,060.24 is: 252,640.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,938.56 : 402,903.12 = 183,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,938.56/402,903.12 = 183,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,938.56x = 402,903.12 × 183,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,938.56x = 73,755,541,843.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,755,541,843.95/291,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,640.63

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