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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,769.66, 417,802.14 and 181,839.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,769.66, 417,802.14 and 181,839.09 is: 250,925.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,769.66 : 417,802.14 = 181,839.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,769.66/417,802.14 = 181,839.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,769.66x = 417,802.14 × 181,839.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,769.66x = 75,972,760,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,972,760,937.65/302,769.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,925.94

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