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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,232.28, 407,303.28 and 181,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,232.28, 407,303.28 and 181,858.20 is: 250,892.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,232.28 : 407,303.28 = 181,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,232.28/407,303.28 = 181,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,232.28x = 407,303.28 × 181,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,232.28x = 74,071,441,354.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,071,441,354.90/295,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,892.08

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