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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,939.56, 402,904.50 and 183,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,939.56, 402,904.50 and 183,061.24 is: 252,642.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,939.56 : 402,904.50 = 183,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,939.56/402,904.50 = 183,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,939.56x = 402,904.50 × 183,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,939.56x = 73,756,197,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,756,197,371.58/291,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,642.01

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