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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,952.08, 408,320.82 and 181,111

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,952.08, 408,320.82 and 181,111 is: 249,876.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,952.08 : 408,320.82 = 181,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,952.08/408,320.82 = 181,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,952.08x = 408,320.82 × 181,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,952.08x = 73,951,392,031.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,951,392,031.02/295,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,876.24

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