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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,014.89, 408,532.20 and 181,369.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,014.89, 408,532.20 and 181,369.62 is: 250,309.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,014.89 : 408,532.20 = 181,369.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,014.89/408,532.20 = 181,369.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,014.89x = 408,532.20 × 181,369.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,014.89x = 74,095,329,871.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,095,329,871.76/296,014.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,309.47

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