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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,865.45, 417,954.92 and 182,008.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,865.45, 417,954.92 and 182,008.59 is: 251,172.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,865.45 : 417,954.92 = 182,008.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,865.45/417,954.92 = 182,008.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,865.45x = 417,954.92 × 182,008.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,865.45x = 76,071,384,762.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,071,384,762.72/302,865.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,172.21

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