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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,192.36, 408,579.30 and 181,526.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,192.36, 408,579.30 and 181,526.54 is: 250,404.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,192.36 : 408,579.30 = 181,526.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,192.36/408,579.30 = 181,526.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,192.36x = 408,579.30 × 181,526.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,192.36x = 74,167,986,644.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,167,986,644.62/296,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,404.79

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