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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,775.97, 406,675.37 and 181,401.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,775.97, 406,675.37 and 181,401.89 is: 250,263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,775.97 : 406,675.37 = 181,401.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,775.97/406,675.37 = 181,401.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,775.97x = 406,675.37 × 181,401.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,775.97x = 73,771,679,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,771,679,827.44/294,775.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,263.55

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