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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,216.80, 408,603.76 and 181,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,216.80, 408,603.76 and 181,546.92 is: 250,427.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,216.80 : 408,603.76 = 181,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,216.80/408,603.76 = 181,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,216.80x = 408,603.76 × 181,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,216.80x = 74,180,753,674.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,180,753,674.55/296,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,427.24

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