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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,330.48, 406,171.98 and 181,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,330.48, 406,171.98 and 181,150.80 is: 249,985.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,330.48 : 406,171.98 = 181,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,330.48/406,171.98 = 181,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,330.48x = 406,171.98 × 181,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,330.48x = 73,578,379,114.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,578,379,114.58/294,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,985.59

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