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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,944.35, 402,895.16 and 184,475.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,944.35, 402,895.16 and 184,475.17 is: 254,583.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,944.35 : 402,895.16 = 184,475.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,944.35/402,895.16 = 184,475.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,944.35x = 402,895.16 × 184,475.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,944.35x = 74,324,153,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,324,153,133.18/291,944.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,583.29

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