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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,828.72, 406,748.16 and 181,454.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,828.72, 406,748.16 and 181,454.64 is: 250,336.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,828.72 : 406,748.16 = 181,454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,828.72/406,748.16 = 181,454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,828.72x = 406,748.16 × 181,454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,828.72x = 73,806,340,943.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,806,340,943.46/294,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,336.33

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