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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,780.10, 406,681.05 and 181,406.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,780.10, 406,681.05 and 181,406.02 is: 250,269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,780.10 : 406,681.05 = 181,406.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,780.10/406,681.05 = 181,406.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,780.10x = 406,681.05 × 181,406.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,780.10x = 73,774,390,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,774,390,689.92/294,780.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,269.24

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