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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,673.48, 419,048.58 and 182,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,673.48, 419,048.58 and 182,791.24 is: 252,239.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,673.48 : 419,048.58 = 182,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,673.48/419,048.58 = 182,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,673.48x = 419,048.58 × 182,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,673.48x = 76,598,409,558.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,598,409,558.44/303,673.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,239.38

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