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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,906.49, 408,375.83 and 181,184.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,906.49, 408,375.83 and 181,184.57 is: 250,049.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,906.49 : 408,375.83 = 181,184.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,906.49/408,375.83 = 181,184.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,906.49x = 408,375.83 × 181,184.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,906.49x = 73,991,397,568.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,991,397,568.03/295,906.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,049.94

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