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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,950.88, 408,390.96 and 182,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,950.88, 408,390.96 and 182,775.52 is: 252,217.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,950.88 : 408,390.96 = 182,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,950.88/408,390.96 = 182,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,950.88x = 408,390.96 × 182,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,950.88x = 74,643,870,077.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,643,870,077.30/295,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,217.09

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