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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,232.06, 408,849.15 and 181,574.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,232.06, 408,849.15 and 181,574.49 is: 250,602.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,232.06 : 408,849.15 = 181,574.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,232.06/408,849.15 = 181,574.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,232.06x = 408,849.15 × 181,574.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,232.06x = 74,236,573,130.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,236,573,130.57/296,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,602.76

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