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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,520.75, 409,220.51 and 183,365.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,520.75, 409,220.51 and 183,365.37 is: 253,057.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,520.75 : 409,220.51 = 183,365.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,520.75/409,220.51 = 183,365.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,520.75x = 409,220.51 × 183,365.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,520.75x = 75,036,869,310.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,036,869,310.91/296,520.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,057.73

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