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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,059.86, 441,842.42 and 182,959.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,059.86, 441,842.42 and 182,959.03 is: 273,975.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,059.86 : 441,842.42 = 182,959.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,059.86/441,842.42 = 182,959.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,059.86x = 441,842.42 × 182,959.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,059.86x = 80,839,059,828.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,839,059,828.50/295,059.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,975.11

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