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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,781.02, 411,002.62 and 183,158.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,781.02, 411,002.62 and 183,158.18 is: 252,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,781.02 : 411,002.62 = 183,158.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,781.02/411,002.62 = 183,158.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,781.02x = 411,002.62 × 183,158.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,781.02x = 75,278,491,854.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,278,491,854.43/297,781.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,798.15

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