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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,646.81, 406,601.81 and 180,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,646.81, 406,601.81 and 180,117.26 is: 248,555.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,646.81 : 406,601.81 = 180,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,646.81/406,601.81 = 180,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,646.81x = 406,601.81 × 180,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,646.81x = 73,236,003,027.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,236,003,027.65/294,646.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,555.23

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