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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,479.98, 440,847.33 and 181,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,479.98, 440,847.33 and 181,797.88 is: 272,158.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,479.98 : 440,847.33 = 181,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,479.98/440,847.33 = 181,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,479.98x = 440,847.33 × 181,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,479.98x = 80,145,109,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,145,109,997.66/294,479.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,158.09

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