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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,036.88, 408,606.84 and 182,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,036.88, 408,606.84 and 182,794.56 is: 252,303.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,036.88 : 408,606.84 = 182,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,036.88/408,606.84 = 182,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,036.88x = 408,606.84 × 182,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,036.88x = 74,691,107,530.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,691,107,530.79/296,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,303.39

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