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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,843.92, 408,272.64 and 181,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,843.92, 408,272.64 and 181,120.32 is: 249,950.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,843.92 : 408,272.64 = 181,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,843.92/408,272.64 = 181,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,843.92x = 408,272.64 × 181,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,843.92x = 73,946,471,204.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,946,471,204.04/295,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,950.96

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