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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,781.10, 406,682.43 and 181,407.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,781.10, 406,682.43 and 181,407.02 is: 250,270.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,781.10 : 406,682.43 = 181,407.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,781.10/406,682.43 = 181,407.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,781.10x = 406,682.43 × 181,407.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,781.10x = 73,775,047,712.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,775,047,712.66/294,781.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,270.62

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