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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,002.24, 406,987.60 and 181,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,002.24, 406,987.60 and 181,628.16 is: 250,575.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,002.24 : 406,987.60 = 181,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,002.24/406,987.60 = 181,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,002.24x = 406,987.60 × 181,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,002.24x = 73,920,408,930.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,920,408,930.82/295,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,575.75

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