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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,774.72, 406,673.64 and 181,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,774.72, 406,673.64 and 181,400.64 is: 250,261.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,774.72 : 406,673.64 = 181,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,774.72/406,673.64 = 181,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,774.72x = 406,673.64 × 181,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,774.72x = 73,770,858,567.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,770,858,567.13/294,774.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,261.82

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