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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,583.58, 440,480.31 and 181,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,583.58, 440,480.31 and 181,132.90 is: 271,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,583.58 : 440,480.31 = 181,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,583.58/440,480.31 = 181,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,583.58x = 440,480.31 × 181,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,583.58x = 79,785,475,943.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,785,475,943.20/293,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,764.10

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