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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,190.36, 408,576.54 and 181,524.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,190.36, 408,576.54 and 181,524.54 is: 250,402.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,190.36 : 408,576.54 = 181,524.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,190.36/408,576.54 = 181,524.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,190.36x = 408,576.54 × 181,524.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,190.36x = 74,166,668,478.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,166,668,478.29/296,190.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,402.03

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