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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,939.20, 418,087.20 and 182,119.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,939.20, 418,087.20 and 182,119.84 is: 251,344.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,939.20 : 418,087.20 = 182,119.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,939.20/418,087.20 = 182,119.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,939.20x = 418,087.20 × 182,119.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,939.20x = 76,141,973,970.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,141,973,970.05/302,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,344.08

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