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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,035.90, 442,881.90 and 182,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,035.90, 442,881.90 and 182,842.80 is: 274,467.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,035.90 : 442,881.90 = 182,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,035.90/442,881.90 = 182,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,035.90x = 442,881.90 × 182,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,035.90x = 80,977,766,665.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,977,766,665.32/295,035.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,467.50

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