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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,584.58, 440,481.82 and 181,133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,584.58, 440,481.82 and 181,133.90 is: 271,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,584.58 : 440,481.82 = 181,133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,584.58/440,481.82 = 181,133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,584.58x = 440,481.82 × 181,133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,584.58x = 79,786,189,935.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,786,189,935.70/293,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,765.60

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