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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,037.90, 442,884.90 and 182,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,037.90, 442,884.90 and 182,844.80 is: 274,470.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,037.90 : 442,884.90 = 182,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,037.90/442,884.90 = 182,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,037.90x = 442,884.90 × 182,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,037.90x = 80,979,200,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,979,200,963.52/295,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,470.50

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