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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,896.16, 408,344.64 and 181,172.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,896.16, 408,344.64 and 181,172.32 is: 250,022.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,896.16 : 408,344.64 = 181,172.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,896.16/408,344.64 = 181,172.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,896.16x = 408,344.64 × 181,172.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,896.16x = 73,980,745,788.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,980,745,788.36/295,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,022.66

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