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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,473.59, 418,536.44 and 182,592.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,473.59, 418,536.44 and 182,592.29 is: 251,822.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,473.59 : 418,536.44 = 182,592.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,473.59/418,536.44 = 182,592.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,473.59x = 418,536.44 × 182,592.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,473.59x = 76,421,526,593.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,421,526,593.99/303,473.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,822.66

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