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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,632.02, 407,842.57 and 180,916.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,632.02, 407,842.57 and 180,916.18 is: 249,585.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,632.02 : 407,842.57 = 180,916.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,632.02/407,842.57 = 180,916.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,632.02x = 407,842.57 × 180,916.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,632.02x = 73,785,319,805.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,785,319,805.78/295,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,585.01

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