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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,603.58, 409,330.86 and 181,895.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,603.58, 409,330.86 and 181,895.42 is: 251,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,603.58 : 409,330.86 = 181,895.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,603.58/409,330.86 = 181,895.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,603.58x = 409,330.86 × 181,895.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,603.58x = 74,455,408,698.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,455,408,698.66/296,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,026.67

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