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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,029.40, 442,872.15 and 182,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,029.40, 442,872.15 and 182,836.30 is: 274,457.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,029.40 : 442,872.15 = 182,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,029.40/442,872.15 = 182,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,029.40x = 442,872.15 × 182,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,029.40x = 80,973,105,279.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,973,105,279.05/295,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,457.75

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