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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,276.16, 417,097.08 and 181,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,276.16, 417,097.08 and 181,391.76 is: 250,294.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,276.16 : 417,097.08 = 181,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,276.16/417,097.08 = 181,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,276.16x = 417,097.08 × 181,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,276.16x = 75,657,973,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,657,973,432.06/302,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,294.21

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