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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,782.48, 406,684.34 and 181,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,782.48, 406,684.34 and 181,408.40 is: 250,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,782.48 : 406,684.34 = 181,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,782.48/406,684.34 = 181,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,782.48x = 406,684.34 × 181,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,782.48x = 73,775,955,424.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,775,955,424.46/294,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,272.52

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