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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,578.02, 406,545.93 and 181,466.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,578.02, 406,545.93 and 181,466.98 is: 250,441.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,578.02 : 406,545.93 = 181,466.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,578.02/406,545.93 = 181,466.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,578.02x = 406,545.93 × 181,466.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,578.02x = 73,774,662,148.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,774,662,148.39/294,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,441.84

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