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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,195.36, 408,583.44 and 181,529.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,195.36, 408,583.44 and 181,529.54 is: 250,408.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,195.36 : 408,583.44 = 181,529.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,195.36/408,583.44 = 181,529.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,195.36x = 408,583.44 × 181,529.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,195.36x = 74,169,963,914.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,169,963,914.82/296,195.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,408.93

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