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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,022.64, 408,417.98 and 181,181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,022.64, 408,417.98 and 181,181.56 is: 249,973.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,022.64 : 408,417.98 = 181,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,022.64/408,417.98 = 181,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,022.64x = 408,417.98 × 181,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,022.64x = 73,997,806,174.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,997,806,174.61/296,022.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,973.47

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