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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,474.59, 418,537.82 and 182,593.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,474.59, 418,537.82 and 182,593.29 is: 251,824.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,474.59 : 418,537.82 = 182,593.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,474.59/418,537.82 = 182,593.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,474.59x = 418,537.82 × 182,593.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,474.59x = 76,422,197,543.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,422,197,543.23/303,474.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,824.04

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