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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,948.09, 408,315.29 and 181,107.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,948.09, 408,315.29 and 181,107.01 is: 249,870.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,948.09 : 408,315.29 = 181,107.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,948.09/408,315.29 = 181,107.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,948.09x = 408,315.29 × 181,107.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,948.09x = 73,948,760,751.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,948,760,751.97/295,948.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,870.72

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