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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,775.22, 406,674.33 and 181,401.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,775.22, 406,674.33 and 181,401.14 is: 250,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,775.22 : 406,674.33 = 181,401.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,775.22/406,674.33 = 181,401.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,775.22x = 406,674.33 × 181,401.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,775.22x = 73,771,187,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,771,187,070.74/294,775.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,262.51

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