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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,012.39, 408,528.75 and 181,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,012.39, 408,528.75 and 181,367.12 is: 250,306.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,012.39 : 408,528.75 = 181,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,012.39/408,528.75 = 181,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,012.39x = 408,528.75 × 181,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,012.39x = 74,093,680,782.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,093,680,782.06/296,012.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,306.02

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