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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,923.56, 396,071.18 and 184,954.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,923.56, 396,071.18 and 184,954.68 is: 255,312.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,923.56 : 396,071.18 = 184,954.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,923.56/396,071.18 = 184,954.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,923.56x = 396,071.18 × 184,954.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,923.56x = 73,255,218,354.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,255,218,354.12/286,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,312.67

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