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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,061.86, 441,845.42 and 182,961.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,061.86, 441,845.42 and 182,961.03 is: 273,978.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,061.86 : 441,845.42 = 182,961.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,061.86/441,845.42 = 182,961.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,061.86x = 441,845.42 × 182,961.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,061.86x = 80,840,493,143.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,840,493,143.98/295,061.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,978.12

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