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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,418.24, 407,666.88 and 182,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,418.24, 407,666.88 and 182,238.08 is: 251,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,418.24 : 407,666.88 = 182,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,418.24/407,666.88 = 182,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,418.24x = 407,666.88 × 182,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,418.24x = 74,292,429,490.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,292,429,490.79/295,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,482.20

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