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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,781.11, 406,682.43 and 181,407.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,781.11, 406,682.43 and 181,407.03 is: 250,270.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,781.11 : 406,682.43 = 181,407.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,781.11/406,682.43 = 181,407.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,781.11x = 406,682.43 × 181,407.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,781.11x = 73,775,051,779.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,775,051,779.48/294,781.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,270.62

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