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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,233.28, 407,304.66 and 181,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,233.28, 407,304.66 and 181,859.20 is: 250,893.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,233.28 : 407,304.66 = 181,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,233.28/407,304.66 = 181,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,233.28x = 407,304.66 × 181,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,233.28x = 74,072,099,623.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,072,099,623.87/295,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,893.46

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