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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,185.83, 408,570.36 and 181,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,185.83, 408,570.36 and 181,520.04 is: 250,395.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,185.83 : 408,570.36 = 181,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,185.83/408,570.36 = 181,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,185.83x = 408,570.36 × 181,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,185.83x = 74,163,708,090.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,163,708,090.01/296,185.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,395.87

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