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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,191.36, 408,577.92 and 181,525.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,191.36, 408,577.92 and 181,525.54 is: 250,403.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,191.36 : 408,577.92 = 181,525.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,191.36/408,577.92 = 181,525.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,191.36x = 408,577.92 × 181,525.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,191.36x = 74,167,327,560.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,167,327,560.08/296,191.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,403.41

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