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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,863.20, 417,951.81 and 182,006.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,863.20, 417,951.81 and 182,006.34 is: 251,169.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,863.20 : 417,951.81 = 182,006.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,863.20/417,951.81 = 182,006.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,863.20x = 417,951.81 × 182,006.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,863.20x = 76,069,879,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,069,879,234.48/302,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,169.11

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