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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,776.77, 412,277.18 and 182,431.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,776.77, 412,277.18 and 182,431.71 is: 251,734.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,776.77 : 412,277.18 = 182,431.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,776.77/412,277.18 = 182,431.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,776.77x = 412,277.18 × 182,431.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,776.77x = 75,212,430,029.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,212,430,029.22/298,776.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,734.53

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