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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,945.35, 402,896.54 and 184,476.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,945.35, 402,896.54 and 184,476.17 is: 254,584.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,945.35 : 402,896.54 = 184,476.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,945.35/402,896.54 = 184,476.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,945.35x = 402,896.54 × 184,476.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,945.35x = 74,324,810,605.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,324,810,605.45/291,945.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,584.67

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