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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,779.35, 406,680.01 and 181,405.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,779.35, 406,680.01 and 181,405.27 is: 250,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,779.35 : 406,680.01 = 181,405.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,779.35/406,680.01 = 181,405.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,779.35x = 406,680.01 × 181,405.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,779.35x = 73,773,897,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,773,897,017.65/294,779.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,268.20

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