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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,604.57, 417,595.50 and 181,747.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,604.57, 417,595.50 and 181,747.92 is: 250,812.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,604.57 : 417,595.50 = 181,747.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,604.57/417,595.50 = 181,747.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,604.57x = 417,595.50 × 181,747.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,604.57x = 75,897,113,526.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,897,113,526.36/302,604.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,812.85

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