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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,779.10, 406,679.67 and 181,405.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,779.10, 406,679.67 and 181,405.02 is: 250,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,779.10 : 406,679.67 = 181,405.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,779.10/406,679.67 = 181,405.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,779.10x = 406,679.67 × 181,405.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,779.10x = 73,773,733,669.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,773,733,669.94/294,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,267.86

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