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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,614.74, 440,526.60 and 181,164.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,614.74, 440,526.60 and 181,164.06 is: 271,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,614.74 : 440,526.60 = 181,164.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,614.74/440,526.60 = 181,164.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,614.74x = 440,526.60 × 181,164.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,614.74x = 79,807,587,394.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,807,587,394.00/293,614.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,810.56

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