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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,834.72, 406,756.44 and 181,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,834.72, 406,756.44 and 181,460.64 is: 250,344.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,834.72 : 406,756.44 = 181,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,834.72/406,756.44 = 181,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,834.72x = 406,756.44 × 181,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,834.72x = 73,810,283,926.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,810,283,926.52/294,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,344.61

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