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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,191.78, 418,403.95 and 182,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,191.78, 418,403.95 and 182,403.16 is: 251,715.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,191.78 : 418,403.95 = 182,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,191.78/418,403.95 = 182,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,191.78x = 418,403.95 × 182,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,191.78x = 76,318,201,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,318,201,134.46/303,191.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,715.94

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