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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,939.11, 408,420.99 and 181,217.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,939.11, 408,420.99 and 181,217.19 is: 250,095.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,939.11 : 408,420.99 = 181,217.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,939.11/408,420.99 = 181,217.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,939.11x = 408,420.99 × 181,217.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,939.11x = 74,012,904,144.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,012,904,144.82/295,939.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,095.04

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