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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,778.60, 406,678.98 and 181,404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,778.60, 406,678.98 and 181,404.52 is: 250,267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,778.60 : 406,678.98 = 181,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,778.60/406,678.98 = 181,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,778.60x = 406,678.98 × 181,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,778.60x = 73,773,405,160.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,773,405,160.99/294,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,267.17

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