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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,453.30, 440,808.03 and 181,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,453.30, 440,808.03 and 181,771.20 is: 272,118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,453.30 : 440,808.03 = 181,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,453.30/440,808.03 = 181,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,453.30x = 440,808.03 × 181,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,453.30x = 80,126,204,582.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,126,204,582.74/294,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,118.55

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