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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,582.58, 440,478.81 and 181,131.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,582.58, 440,478.81 and 181,131.90 is: 271,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,582.58 : 440,478.81 = 181,131.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,582.58/440,478.81 = 181,131.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,582.58x = 440,478.81 × 181,131.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,582.58x = 79,784,762,113.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,784,762,113.24/293,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,762.59

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