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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,960.23, 408,328.70 and 181,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,960.23, 408,328.70 and 181,119.04 is: 249,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,960.23 : 408,328.70 = 181,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,960.23/408,328.70 = 181,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,960.23x = 408,328.70 × 181,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,960.23x = 73,956,100,222.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,956,100,222.03/295,960.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,885.26

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