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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,926.66, 408,403.67 and 181,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,926.66, 408,403.67 and 181,204.74 is: 250,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,926.66 : 408,403.67 = 181,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,926.66/408,403.67 = 181,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,926.66x = 408,403.67 × 181,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,926.66x = 74,004,679,931.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,004,679,931.37/295,926.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,077.77

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