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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,052.68, 412,724.70 and 182,834.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,052.68, 412,724.70 and 182,834.34 is: 252,330.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,052.68 : 412,724.70 = 182,834.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,052.68/412,724.70 = 182,834.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,052.68x = 412,724.70 × 182,834.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,052.68x = 75,460,245,148.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,460,245,148.40/299,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,330.95

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